Belgium vs Malta: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Belgium
0.979
in 2023
Malta
0.977
in 2023
Belgium rank
77th
Malta rank
79th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.979 against 0.977 in Malta, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 77th and Malta ranks 79th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9666 | 0.8906 | 0.076 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9676 | 0.9258 | 0.0418 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.9694 | 0.9597 | 0.0097 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.978 | 0.9782 | 0.0002 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 0.979 against 0.977 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.002, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Belgium ranks 77th and Malta ranks 79th 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. 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.