Canada vs New Zealand: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Canada
0.939
in 2023
New Zealand
0.938
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
New Zealand rank
17th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.939 against 0.938 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8774 | 0.8494 | 0.028 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.9124 | 0.0059 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.9331 | 0.0031 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.9375 | 0.002 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 0.939 against 0.938 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 192 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.