Paraguay vs Sweden: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Paraguay
0.988
in 2023
Sweden
0.988
in 2023
Paraguay rank
59th
Sweden rank
59th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Paraguay
- Sweden
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.988 against 0.988 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Paraguay ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9299 | 0.9945 | 0.0646 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.9478 | 0.9915 | 0.0437 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9796 | 0.9874 | 0.0078 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9928 | 0.9882 | 0.0045 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Paraguay or Sweden?
- Paraguay, at 0.988 against 0.988 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Paraguay and Sweden?
- 0, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Sweden rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Paraguay ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 59th 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.