Brazil vs Portugal: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Brazil
1
in 2023
Portugal
1
in 2023
Brazil rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Brazil
- Portugal
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 179 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9958 | 0.9936 | 0.0022 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.9949 | 0.9919 | 0.003 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.9985 | 0.0017 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Brazil or Portugal?
- Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Brazil and Portugal?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th 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.