Estonia vs Moldova: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Estonia
1.02
in 2023
Moldova
1.03
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Moldova rank
6th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Estonia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Estonia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Moldova ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1 | 0.0316 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.0038 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.0002 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Estonia or Moldova?
- Moldova, 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 Moldova?
- 0.01, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Moldova ranks 6th 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.