Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Sri Lanka
0.951
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.952
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Vanuatu rank
114th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.952 against 0.951 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 114th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9652 | 0.9258 | 0.0394 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9577 | 0.9353 | 0.0224 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9557 | 0.946 | 0.0098 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.952 against 0.951 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 0.001, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th and Vanuatu ranks 114th 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.