How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Kuwait vs United States: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Kuwait

1.01

in 2023

United States

1.01

in 2023

Kuwait rank

18th

United States rank

20th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Kuwait
United States

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Kuwait ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9642	0.9922	0.028	United States
2000s	0.996	0.9899	0.0061	Kuwait
2010s	1	0.9953	0.0089	Kuwait
2020s	1.01	1.01	0.0048	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Kuwait or United States?: Kuwait, at 1.01 against 1.01 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Kuwait and United States?: 0, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: Kuwait ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th 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.