Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Gender Development Index
Bangladesh
0.918
in 2023
Rwanda
0.922
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
150th
Rwanda rank
148th
Gender Development Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.922 against 0.918 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.004.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 183 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.822 | 0.884 | 0.062 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.8243 | 0.9063 | 0.082 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.885 | 0.9368 | 0.0518 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.9263 | 0.0075 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.922 against 0.918 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.004, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for gender development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th and Rwanda ranks 148th 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.