Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender Development Index
Iceland
0.983
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.979
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Gender Development Index over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.983 against 0.979 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 70 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9725 | 0.9727 | 0.0002 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.9733 | 0.9719 | 0.0014 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9714 | 0.9692 | 0.0022 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9822 | 0.9788 | 0.0035 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 0.983 against 0.979 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.004, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gender development index?
- Iceland ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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.