Kuwait vs Panama: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Kuwait
1.01
in 2023
Panama
1.01
in 2023
Kuwait rank
18th
Panama rank
15th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 18th and Panama ranks 15th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9642 | 0.9734 | 0.0092 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.996 | 0.9843 | 0.0117 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.002 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.0045 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Kuwait or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.01 against 1.01 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Kuwait and Panama?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Kuwait ranks 18th and Panama ranks 15th of 183 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.