Japan vs Moldova: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Japan
8.6%
in 2023
Moldova
8.4%
in 2023
Japan rank
136th
Moldova rank
139th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Japan
- Moldova
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Moldova ahead.
Japan ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 139th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.7% | 1.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 0.2% | 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 Moldova?
- Japan, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Japan and Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Moldova rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Japan ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 139th 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.