Malaysia vs New Zealand: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Malaysia
0.973
in 2023
New Zealand
0.973
in 2023
Malaysia rank
90th
New Zealand rank
90th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.973 against 0.973 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.93 | 0.979 | 0.049 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9485 | 0.9716 | 0.0231 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9769 | 0.9686 | 0.0083 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.9775 | 0.9702 | 0.0073 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- Malaysia, at 0.973 against 0.973 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 90th of 183 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.