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

Japan
8.6%
in 2023
Latvia
8.7%
in 2023
Japan rank
136th
Latvia rank
135th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
02.557.510201020162023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 135th of 166 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 8.5% 9.8% 1.3% Latvia
2020s 8.7% 8.9% 0.2% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Japan and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Japan ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 135th 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.