Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
0.878
in 2023
Benin rank
162nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
159th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.878 against 0.866 in Benin, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 162nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8535 | 0.8605 | 0.007 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.878 | 0.0185 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.878 against 0.866 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.012, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Benin ranks 162nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th 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.