Benin vs India: Gender Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
India
0.874
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
India rank
165th
Gender Development Index over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 0.874 against 0.866 in Benin, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 166th and India ranks 165th of 183 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7658 | 0.7396 | 0.0262 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.8039 | 0.7984 | 0.0055 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8326 | 0.0145 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.8548 | 0.0047 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Benin or India?
- India, at 0.874 against 0.866 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Benin and India?
- 0.008, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for gender development index?
- Benin ranks 166th and India ranks 165th 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.