Chile vs Japan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Chile
0.967
in 2023
Japan
0.97
in 2023
Chile rank
93rd
Japan rank
91st
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.97 against 0.967 in Chile, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Chile ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 91st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9368 | 0.9499 | 0.0131 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.9452 | 0.9602 | 0.015 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.962 | 0.9609 | 0.0011 | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.971 | 0.9677 | 0.0032 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Chile or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.97 against 0.967 in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Chile and Japan?
- 0.003, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Chile ranks 93rd and Japan ranks 91st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.