Slovenia vs South Africa: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Slovenia
0.997
in 2023
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Slovenia rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.997 against 0.996 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9745 | 0.9698 | 0.0047 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 0.9989 | 0.9661 | 0.0328 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9726 | 0.0297 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.9852 | 0.0157 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, Slovenia or South Africa?
- Slovenia, at 0.997 against 0.996 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. gdp per capita between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 0.001, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Slovenia ranks 36th 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.