How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Zambia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Indonesia vs Zambia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Indonesia

0.945

in 2023

Zambia

0.949

in 2023

Indonesia rank

122nd

Zambia rank

119th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Indonesia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.949 against 0.945 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 119th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8735	0.8196	0.0539	Indonesia
2000s	0.9043	0.8362	0.0681	Indonesia
2010s	0.9304	0.9094	0.021	Indonesia
2020s	0.944	0.9445	0.0005	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Indonesia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.949 against 0.945 in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Indonesia and Zambia?: 0.004, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Zambia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Zambia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: Indonesia ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 119th 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.