Barbados vs Ireland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Barbados
1.03
in 2023
Ireland
1
in 2023
Barbados rank
3rd
Ireland rank
1st
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Ireland
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1.03 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 179 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.983 | 0.9637 | 0.0193 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.9753 | 0.0262 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.9753 | 0.0485 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.9935 | 0.04 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Barbados or Ireland?
- Barbados, at 1.03 against 1 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Barbados and Ireland?
- 0.03, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Ireland rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Barbados ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st 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.