Iraq vs Sudan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Iraq
0.793
in 2023
Sudan
0.813
in 2023
Iraq rank
175th
Sudan rank
173rd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.813 against 0.793 in Iraq, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 175th and Sudan ranks 173rd of 179 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.773 | 0.8045 | 0.0315 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.7935 | 0.8367 | 0.0432 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.794 | 0.794 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.813 against 0.793 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Iraq and Sudan?
- 0.02, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Iraq ranks 175th and Sudan ranks 173rd 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.