Belize vs El Salvador: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Belize
0.981
in 2023
El Salvador
0.983
in 2023
Belize rank
73rd
El Salvador rank
70th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.983 against 0.981 in Belize, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was El Salvador ahead.
Belize ranks 73rd and El Salvador ranks 70th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9306 | 0.9374 | 0.0068 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.9445 | 0.9442 | 0.0003 | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.9751 | 0.9801 | 0.005 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 0.9812 | 0.986 | 0.0048 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Belize or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 0.983 against 0.981 in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Belize and El Salvador?
- 0.002, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Belize ranks 73rd and El Salvador ranks 70th 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.