Belgium vs United Kingdom: Gender Development Index
Belgium
0.979
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.979
in 2023
Belgium rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Gender Development Index over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.979 against 0.979 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9666 | 0.9727 | 0.0061 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.9676 | 0.9719 | 0.0043 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.9694 | 0.9692 | 0.0002 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.978 | 0.9788 | 0.0008 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 0.979 against 0.979 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for gender development index?
- Belgium ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.