Tanzania vs Zambia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Tanzania
0.951
in 2023
Zambia
0.949
in 2023
Tanzania rank
116th
Zambia rank
119th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.951 against 0.949 in Zambia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 119th of 179 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8993 | 0.8362 | 0.0631 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.9351 | 0.9094 | 0.0257 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.9567 | 0.9445 | 0.0123 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 0.951 against 0.949 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.002, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Tanzania ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 119th 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.