South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Viet Nam
0.997
in 2023
South Africa rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
36th
Gender Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.997 against 0.996 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9654 | 0.946 | 0.0194 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9661 | 0.9615 | 0.0046 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9726 | 0.9968 | 0.0242 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.9852 | 1 | 0.0168 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, 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 South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.001, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gender development index vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 36th 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.