Algeria vs Egypt: Gender Development Index
Algeria
0.887
in 2023
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Algeria rank
158th
Egypt rank
156th
Gender Development Index over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.895 against 0.887 in Algeria, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Algeria ranks 158th and Egypt ranks 156th of 183 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8122 | 0.842 | 0.0298 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 0.8704 | 0.8915 | 0.0211 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 0.8872 | 0.891 | 0.0038 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 0.895 against 0.887 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Algeria and Egypt?
- 0.008, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for gender development index?
- Algeria ranks 158th and Egypt ranks 156th 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.