Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Gender Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
0.878
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
Guinea-Bissau rank
163rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.878 against 0.866 in Benin, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 166th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd of 183 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8535 | 0.8605 | 0.007 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.878 | 0.0185 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.878 against 0.866 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.012, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gender development index?
- Benin ranks 166th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd 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.