How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?

26 years are reported by both, from 1998 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.

Malaysia vs Mauritius: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Malaysia

0.973

in 2023

Mauritius

0.971

in 2023

Malaysia rank

87th

Mauritius rank

89th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Malaysia
Mauritius

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.973 against 0.971 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 89th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.93	0.9125	0.0175	Malaysia
2000s	0.9485	0.9224	0.0261	Malaysia
2010s	0.9769	0.962	0.0149	Malaysia
2020s	0.9775	0.9825	0.005	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Malaysia or Mauritius?: Malaysia, at 0.973 against 0.971 in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Malaysia and Mauritius?: 0.002, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?: Malaysia ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 89th 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.