Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.886
in 2023
Ethiopia
0.886
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
155th
Ethiopia rank
155th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.886 against 0.886 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 155th of 179 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8048 | 0.821 | 0.0162 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.8424 | 0.8671 | 0.0247 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.8838 | 0.8845 | 0.0008 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.886 against 0.886 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Ethiopia ranks 155th 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.