Congo vs Malawi: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Congo
0.924
in 2023
Malawi
0.925
in 2023
Congo rank
142nd
Malawi rank
141st
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.925 against 0.924 in Congo, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Malawi ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8944 | 0.8788 | 0.0156 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.8993 | 0.9121 | 0.0128 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.922 | 0.9288 | 0.0068 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.925 against 0.924 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Congo and Malawi?
- 0.001, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Malawi ranks 141st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender 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 Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.