Afghanistan vs Iraq: Gender Development Index
Afghanistan
0.66
in 2023
Iraq
0.793
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Iraq rank
179th
Gender Development Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.793 against 0.66 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.133.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Iraq ranks 179th of 183 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6925 | 0.773 | 0.0805 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.6918 | 0.7935 | 0.1017 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.692 | 0.794 | 0.102 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.793 against 0.66 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 0.133, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for gender development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Iraq ranks 179th of 183 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. 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.