Tonga vs Vietnam: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Tonga
0.998
in 2023
Vietnam
0.997
in 2023
Tonga rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
35th
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Tonga
- Vietnam
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 0.998 against 0.997 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9652 | 0.946 | 0.0192 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.9715 | 0.9615 | 0.01 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.984 | 0.9968 | 0.0128 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.9945 | 1 | 0.0075 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index vs. human development index, Tonga or Vietnam?
- Tonga, at 0.998 against 0.997 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index vs. human development index between Tonga and Vietnam?
- 0.001, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Vietnam rank globally for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Tonga ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 35th 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.