South Korea vs Moldova: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
South Korea
8.5%
in 2023
Moldova
8.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
137th
Moldova rank
139th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- South Korea
- Moldova
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Moldova ahead.
South Korea ranks 137th and Moldova ranks 139th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 0.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 0.4% | 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 Moldova?
- South Korea, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between South Korea and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Moldova rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- South Korea ranks 137th 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.