Panama vs Uruguay: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Panama
1.01
in 2023
Uruguay
1.02
in 2023
Panama rank
15th
Uruguay rank
12th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.02 against 1.01 in Panama, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9734 | 1.01 | 0.0416 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 0.9843 | 1.01 | 0.027 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.0164 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.003 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Panama or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.02 against 1.01 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Panama and Uruguay?
- 0.01, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Panama ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 12th 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.