Japan vs Kazakhstan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Japan
8.6%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
8.5%
in 2023
Japan rank
136th
Kazakhstan rank
138th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 8.6% against 8.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Japan ranks 136th and Kazakhstan ranks 138th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2010s 8.5% 9.7% 1.2% Kazakhstan
2020s 8.7% 8.6% 0.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Japan, at 8.6% against 8.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Japan and Kazakhstan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Japan ranks 136th and Kazakhstan ranks 138th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.