Japan vs South Korea: Human Development Index
Japan
0.925
in 2023
South Korea
0.937
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
Human Development Index over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.937 against 0.925 in Japan, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Globally, Japan ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 192 countries.
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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.