Benin vs India: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
India
0.874
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
India rank
165th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 0.874 against 0.866 in Benin, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 166th and India ranks 165th of 183 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7658 | 0.7396 | 0.0262 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8039 | 0.7984 | 0.0055 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8326 | 0.0145 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.8548 | 0.0047 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Benin or India?
- India, at 0.874 against 0.866 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Benin and India?
- 0.008, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Benin ranks 166th and India ranks 165th 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.