Benin vs Jordan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Jordan
0.861
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
Jordan rank
169th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Benin
- Jordan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.866 against 0.861 in Jordan, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Benin ranks 166th and Jordan ranks 169th of 183 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8039 | 0.8398 | 0.0359 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8712 | 0.0241 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.8788 | 0.0193 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Benin or Jordan?
- Benin, at 0.866 against 0.861 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Benin and Jordan?
- 0.005, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jordan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Jordan rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Benin ranks 166th and Jordan ranks 169th 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.