Nepal vs Pakistan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Nepal
0.858
in 2023
Pakistan
0.838
in 2023
Nepal rank
171st
Pakistan rank
173rd
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 0.858 against 0.838 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 173rd of 183 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7407 | 0.5975 | 0.1432 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.8513 | 0.6761 | 0.1752 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.8961 | 0.7476 | 0.1485 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.862 | 0.837 | 0.025 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 0.858 against 0.838 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.02, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Nepal ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 173rd 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.