Japan vs Malta: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Japan
0.9377
in 2023
Malta
0.932
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Malta rank
22nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Japan
- Malta
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.9377 against 0.932 in Malta, a difference of 0.0057.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Malta ranks 22nd of 183 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8897 | 0.7927 | 0.0969 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.9137 | 0.8518 | 0.0619 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9302 | 0.9015 | 0.0287 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9359 | 0.9228 | 0.0132 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Japan or Malta?
- Japan, at 0.9377 against 0.932 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Japan and Malta?
- 0.0057, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malta rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Japan ranks 20th and Malta ranks 22nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.