Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Hong Kong, China
0.9638
in 2023
Netherlands
0.9661
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.9661 against 0.9638 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0023.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8208 | 0.898 | 0.0773 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.8926 | 0.9256 | 0.033 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9473 | 0.9553 | 0.008 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.9647 | 0.9633 | 0.0014 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.9661 against 0.9638 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.0023, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.