Belgium vs Malta: Gender Development Index

Belgium
0.979
in 2023
Malta
0.977
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Malta rank
40th

Gender Development Index over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
00.20.40.60.81199020062023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.979 against 0.977 in Malta, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9666 0.8906 0.076 Belgium
2000s 0.9676 0.9258 0.0418 Belgium
2010s 0.9694 0.9597 0.0097 Belgium
2020s 0.978 0.9782 0.0002 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Belgium or Malta?
Belgium, at 0.979 against 0.977 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index between Belgium and Malta?
0.002, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for gender development index?
Belgium ranks 38th and Malta ranks 40th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gender Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,033 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed