Benin vs Iran: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Iran
0.875
in 2023
Benin rank
162nd
Iran rank
160th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Benin
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.875 against 0.866 in Benin, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 162nd and Iran ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7658 | 0.7946 | 0.0288 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.8039 | 0.8625 | 0.0586 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8757 | 0.0286 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.874 | 0.0145 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Benin or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.875 against 0.866 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Benin and Iran?
- 0.009, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Iran rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Benin ranks 162nd and Iran ranks 160th 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.