South Korea vs Malta: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
South Korea
8.5%
in 2023
Malta
8.8%
in 2023
South Korea rank
137th
Malta rank
134th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 137th and Malta ranks 134th of 166 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 8.8% against 8.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- South Korea ranks 137th and Malta ranks 134th 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.