Burundi vs Madagascar: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Burundi
0.932
in 2023
Madagascar
0.934
in 2023
Burundi rank
133rd
Madagascar rank
130th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.934 against 0.932 in Burundi, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burundi ranks 133rd and Madagascar ranks 130th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.868 | 0.9097 | 0.0417 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.9304 | 0.9394 | 0.009 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.9405 | 0.937 | 0.0035 | 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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 0.934 against 0.932 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 0.002, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Burundi ranks 133rd and Madagascar ranks 130th 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.