Singapore vs South Africa: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Singapore
0.994
in 2023
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Singapore rank
43rd
South Africa rank
39th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.996 against 0.994 in Singapore, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9473 | 0.9698 | 0.0225 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9703 | 0.9661 | 0.0042 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.9874 | 0.9726 | 0.0148 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9935 | 0.9852 | 0.0083 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.996 against 0.994 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th 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.