South Korea vs United States: Human Development Index
South Korea
0.937
in 2023
United States
0.938
in 2023
South Korea rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Human Development Index over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.938 against 0.937 in South Korea, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Globally, South Korea ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th 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.