Denmark vs Spain: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Denmark
0.99
in 2023
Spain
0.989
in 2023
Denmark rank
57th
Spain rank
59th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.99 against 0.989 in Spain, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 57th and Spain ranks 59th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9794 | 0.9598 | 0.0196 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.9906 | 0.9744 | 0.0162 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.9832 | 0.9837 | 0.0005 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.9888 | 0.9912 | 0.0025 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Denmark or Spain?
- Denmark, at 0.99 against 0.989 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Denmark and Spain?
- 0.001, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Spain ranks 59th 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.