Egypt vs Uganda: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Uganda
0.908
in 2023
Egypt rank
152nd
Uganda rank
149th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Egypt
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.908 against 0.895 in Egypt, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 149th of 179 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.842 | 0.9035 | 0.0615 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.9138 | 0.0223 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.891 | 0.902 | 0.011 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Egypt or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.908 against 0.895 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Egypt and Uganda?
- 0.013, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Uganda rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Egypt ranks 152nd and Uganda ranks 149th 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.