Botswana vs Tonga: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Botswana
0.997
in 2023
Tonga
0.998
in 2023
Botswana rank
36th
Tonga rank
34th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Botswana
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.998 against 0.997 in Botswana, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tonga ahead.
Botswana ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9608 | 0.9652 | 0.0044 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.9538 | 0.9715 | 0.0177 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.9732 | 0.984 | 0.0108 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.9962 | 0.9945 | 0.0018 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Botswana or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 0.998 against 0.997 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Botswana and Tonga?
- 0.001, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tonga?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Tonga rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Botswana ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 34th 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.