France vs Gabon: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
France
0.993
in 2023
Gabon
0.994
in 2023
France rank
44th
Gabon rank
41st
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.994 against 0.993 in France, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 44th and Gabon ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9832 | 0.9744 | 0.0088 | France |
| 2000s | 0.9847 | 0.9792 | 0.0055 | France |
| 2010s | 0.9864 | 0.9872 | 0.0008 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.991 | 0.99 | 0.001 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 0.994 against 0.993 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between France and Gabon?
- 0.001, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- France ranks 44th and Gabon ranks 41st 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.