Laos vs Mozambique: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Laos
0.911
in 2023
Mozambique
0.92
in 2023
Laos rank
147th
Mozambique rank
145th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.92 against 0.911 in Laos, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 147th and Mozambique ranks 145th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8118 | 0.8098 | 0.002 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.8561 | 0.8557 | 0.0004 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.9062 | 0.9084 | 0.0022 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.9208 | 0.9248 | 0.004 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Laos or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 0.92 against 0.911 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Laos and Mozambique?
- 0.009, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Laos ranks 147th and Mozambique ranks 145th 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.