Japan vs United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Japan
0.9377
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.9489
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Japan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.9489 against 0.9377 in Japan, a difference of 0.0112.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8988 | 0.7607 | 0.1381 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.9137 | 0.8116 | 0.1021 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9302 | 0.8699 | 0.0603 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9359 | 0.9276 | 0.0083 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Japan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.9489 against 0.9377 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0112, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Arab Emirates?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Japan ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.