Benin vs Liberia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Liberia
0.865
in 2023
Benin rank
162nd
Liberia rank
163rd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.866 against 0.865 in Liberia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 162nd and Liberia ranks 163rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8152 | 0.7832 | 0.032 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8333 | 0.0138 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.863 | 0.0035 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Benin or Liberia?
- Benin, at 0.866 against 0.865 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.001, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Benin ranks 162nd and Liberia ranks 163rd 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.