Gabon vs Norway: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Gabon
0.994
in 2023
Norway
0.995
in 2023
Gabon rank
41st
Norway rank
40th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Gabon
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.995 against 0.994 in Gabon, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 41st and Norway ranks 40th of 179 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9744 | 0.9842 | 0.0098 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9792 | 0.9981 | 0.0189 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9872 | 0.9974 | 0.0102 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.99 | 0.9945 | 0.0045 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Gabon or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Gabon and Norway?
- 0.001, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Norway rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Gabon ranks 41st and Norway ranks 40th 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.