Estonia vs Latvia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Estonia
1.02
in 2023
Latvia
1.03
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Latvia rank
7th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Estonia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.0032 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.04 | 0.0069 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.0084 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.0035 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.01, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 7th 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.