Finland vs New Zealand: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Finland
0.9514
in 2023
New Zealand
0.9502
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
New Zealand rank
15th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.9514 against 0.9502 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0012.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.01 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9113 | 0.9224 | 0.0111 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9372 | 0.9456 | 0.0084 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9509 | 0.9507 | 0.0002 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 0.9514 against 0.9502 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.0012, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Finland ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. Only male population is considered.