South Africa vs Sweden: Gender Development Index
South Africa
0.985
in 2022
Sweden
0.983
in 2022
South Africa rank
62nd
Sweden rank
63rd
Gender Development Index over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.985 against 0.983 in Sweden, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9725 | 0.993 | 0.0205 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.9709 | 0.9922 | 0.0213 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.974 | 0.9884 | 0.0144 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9843 | 0.9853 | 0.001 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0.985 against 0.983 in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender development index between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for gender development index?
- South Africa ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 63rd 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.