Benin vs Jordan: Gender Development Index
Benin
0.866
in 2023
Jordan
0.861
in 2023
Benin rank
166th
Jordan rank
169th
Gender Development Index over time
- Benin
- Jordan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.866 against 0.861 in Jordan, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Benin ranks 166th and Jordan ranks 169th of 183 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8039 | 0.8398 | 0.0359 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 0.8471 | 0.8712 | 0.0241 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.8788 | 0.0193 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Benin or Jordan?
- Benin, at 0.866 against 0.861 in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Benin and Jordan?
- 0.005, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Jordan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Jordan rank globally for gender development index?
- Benin ranks 166th and Jordan ranks 169th 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.