Myanmar vs Zambia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Myanmar
0.947
in 2023
Zambia
0.949
in 2023
Myanmar rank
121st
Zambia rank
119th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.949 against 0.947 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 119th of 179 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9678 | 0.925 | 0.0428 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.9532 | 0.9445 | 0.0088 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.949 against 0.947 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 0.002, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Myanmar ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 119th 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.