Malaysia vs Netherlands: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Malaysia
0.973
in 2023
Netherlands
0.971
in 2023
Malaysia rank
87th
Netherlands rank
89th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.973 against 0.971 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.93 | 0.9535 | 0.0235 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.9485 | 0.9554 | 0.0069 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9769 | 0.9584 | 0.0185 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.9775 | 0.967 | 0.0105 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 0.973 against 0.971 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.002, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Netherlands 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
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.