Bangladesh vs Laos: Gender Development Index
Bangladesh
0.918
in 2023
Laos
0.911
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
150th
Laos rank
151st
Gender Development Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Laos
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.918 against 0.911 in Laos, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 150th and Laos ranks 151st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.822 | 0.8118 | 0.0102 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.8243 | 0.8561 | 0.0318 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.885 | 0.9062 | 0.0212 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.9208 | 0.002 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bangladesh or Laos?
- Bangladesh, at 0.918 against 0.911 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bangladesh and Laos?
- 0.007, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Laos?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Laos rank globally for gender development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th and Laos ranks 151st 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.