Bhutan vs Samoa: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Bhutan
0.958
in 2023
Samoa
0.955
in 2023
Bhutan rank
110th
Samoa rank
113th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.958 against 0.955 in Samoa, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 113th of 183 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9558 | 0.9555 | 0.0003 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.9745 | 0.9617 | 0.0127 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Bhutan, at 0.958 against 0.955 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.003, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Bhutan ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 113th 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.