Bangladesh vs Uganda: Gender Development Index
Bangladesh
0.918
in 2023
Uganda
0.908
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
150th
Uganda rank
153rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.918 against 0.908 in Uganda, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 153rd of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8243 | 0.9035 | 0.0792 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.885 | 0.9138 | 0.0288 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.9188 | 0.902 | 0.0168 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Bangladesh, at 0.918 against 0.908 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 0.01, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for gender development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th and Uganda ranks 153rd 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.