Human Development Index groups in South Korea
South Korea: Human Development Index groups was 0.937 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.937 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in South Korea peaked at 0.937 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.738, in 1990.
South Korea ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7827 | 0.738 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8597 | 0.83 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9114 | 0.894 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9315 | 0.928 | 0.937 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 17 New Zealand 0.938 compare
- 17 United States 0.938 compare
- 21 Slovenia 0.931 compare
- 22 Austria 0.93 compare
- 23 Japan 0.925 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in South Korea?
- Human development index groups in South Korea was 0.937 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.738 in 1990.
- How does South Korea rank for human development index groups?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.