Gabon vs South Africa: Gender Development Index
Gabon
0.982
in 2022
South Africa
0.985
in 2022
Gabon rank
65th
South Africa rank
62nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.985 against 0.982 in Gabon, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.968 | 0.9688 | 0.0008 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9757 | 0.9709 | 0.0048 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.981 | 0.974 | 0.007 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.9813 | 0.9843 | 0.003 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.985 against 0.982 in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.003, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for gender development index?
- Gabon ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gender Development Index (GDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.