Canada vs Denmark: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Canada
0.991
in 2023
Denmark
0.99
in 2023
Canada rank
55th
Denmark rank
57th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.991 against 0.99 in Denmark, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 55th and Denmark ranks 57th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9806 | 0.9794 | 0.0012 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.9799 | 0.9906 | 0.0107 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.9843 | 0.9832 | 0.0011 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.9925 | 0.9888 | 0.0037 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 0.991 against 0.99 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Canada ranks 55th and Denmark ranks 57th 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.