Australia vs China: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Australia
0.977
in 2023
China
0.976
in 2023
Australia rank
77th
China rank
79th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.977 against 0.976 in China, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and China ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9641 | 0.9043 | 0.0598 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9608 | 0.9391 | 0.0217 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.9654 | 0.9528 | 0.0126 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.9752 | 0.9738 | 0.0015 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 0.977 against 0.976 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Australia and China?
- 0.001, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Australia ranks 77th and China ranks 79th 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. Human Development Index. 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.