Namibia vs United States: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Namibia
1.01
in 2023
United States
1.01
in 2023
Namibia rank
18th
United States rank
20th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Namibia
- United States
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Namibia ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9632 | 0.9909 | 0.0277 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9505 | 0.9899 | 0.0394 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9996 | 0.9953 | 0.0043 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.001 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Namibia or United States?
- Namibia, at 1.01 against 1.01 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Namibia and United States?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and United States rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Namibia ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th 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.