Malawi vs Senegal: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Malawi
0.925
in 2023
Senegal
0.924
in 2023
Malawi rank
145th
Senegal rank
146th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.925 against 0.924 in Senegal, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 146th of 183 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8788 | 0.8446 | 0.0342 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.9121 | 0.8979 | 0.0142 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.9288 | 0.9208 | 0.008 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Malawi or Senegal?
- Malawi, at 0.925 against 0.924 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Malawi and Senegal?
- 0.001, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Malawi ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 146th 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.