Congo vs Rwanda: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Congo
0.924
in 2023
Rwanda
0.922
in 2023
Congo rank
142nd
Rwanda rank
144th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.924 against 0.922 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 144th of 179 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8944 | 0.9178 | 0.0234 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.8993 | 0.9368 | 0.0375 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.922 | 0.9263 | 0.0042 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 0.924 against 0.922 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.002, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 144th 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.