Nauru vs Samoa: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Nauru
0.955
in 2023
Samoa
0.955
in 2023
Nauru rank
109th
Samoa rank
109th

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

  • Nauru
  • Samoa
00.20.40.60.81199520092023

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 0.955 against 0.955 in Samoa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nauru ahead.

Nauru ranks 109th and Samoa ranks 109th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9352 0.9318 0.0034 Nauru
2010s 0.9495 0.9555 0.006 Samoa
2020s 0.956 0.9617 0.0058 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Nauru or Samoa?
Nauru, at 0.955 against 0.955 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Nauru and Samoa?
0, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Samoa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Nauru and Samoa rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
Nauru ranks 109th and Samoa ranks 109th 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

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.