How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

China vs Switzerland: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

China

0.976

in 2023

Switzerland

0.977

in 2023

China rank

79th

Switzerland rank

77th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

China
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.977 against 0.976 in China, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 179 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9043	0.9452	0.0409	Switzerland
2000s	0.9391	0.9522	0.0131	Switzerland
2010s	0.9528	0.9662	0.0134	Switzerland
2020s	0.9738	0.9758	0.002	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, China or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.977 against 0.976 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between China and Switzerland?: 0.001, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Switzerland rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: China ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 77th 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.