New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index: males vs. females
New Zealand
0.9502
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.9489
in 2023
New Zealand rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.9502 against 0.9489 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0013.
Across all 29 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8793 | 0.7607 | 0.1187 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9224 | 0.8116 | 0.1108 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9456 | 0.8699 | 0.0757 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9507 | 0.9276 | 0.0231 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- New Zealand, at 0.9502 against 0.9489 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0013, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- New Zealand ranks 15th 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.