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
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
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.