How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and East Timor?

15 years are reported by both, from 2009 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.

Madagascar vs East Timor: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Madagascar

0.934

in 2023

East Timor

0.939

in 2023

Madagascar rank

130th

East Timor rank

127th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Madagascar
East Timor

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 0.939 against 0.934 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 130th and East Timor ranks 127th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.924	0.884	0.04	Madagascar
2010s	0.9394	0.9312	0.0082	Madagascar
2020s	0.937	0.9392	0.0022	East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Madagascar or East Timor?: East Timor, at 0.939 against 0.934 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Madagascar and East Timor?: 0.005, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and East Timor?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and East Timor rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: Madagascar ranks 130th and East Timor ranks 127th 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.