Serbia vs Sweden: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Serbia
0.987
in 2023
Sweden
0.988
in 2023
Serbia rank
62nd
Sweden rank
59th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Serbia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.988 against 0.987 in Serbia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Serbia ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 59th of 179 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9537 | 0.9923 | 0.0387 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.9725 | 0.9874 | 0.0149 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.9882 | 0.9882 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Serbia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.988 against 0.987 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Serbia and Sweden?
- 0.001, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Serbia ranks 62nd 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.