Burundi vs Ghana: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Burundi
0.932
in 2023
Ghana
0.933
in 2023
Burundi rank
133rd
Ghana rank
132nd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Burundi
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.933 against 0.932 in Burundi, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8348 | 0.8279 | 0.0069 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.868 | 0.8617 | 0.0063 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.9304 | 0.905 | 0.0254 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.9405 | 0.927 | 0.0135 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Burundi or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 0.933 against 0.932 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Burundi and Ghana?
- 0.001, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Burundi ranks 133rd and Ghana ranks 132nd 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.