Japan vs Netherlands: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Japan
0.97
in 2023
Netherlands
0.971
in 2023
Japan rank
91st
Netherlands rank
89th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.971 against 0.97 in Japan, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 89th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9499 | 0.9489 | 0.001 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.9602 | 0.9554 | 0.0048 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9609 | 0.9584 | 0.0025 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9677 | 0.967 | 0.0008 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Japan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.971 against 0.97 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Japan and Netherlands?
- 0.001, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Japan ranks 91st and Netherlands ranks 89th 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.