Botswana vs Ecuador: Gender Development Index
Botswana
0.997
in 2023
Ecuador
0.998
in 2023
Botswana rank
36th
Ecuador rank
34th
Gender Development Index over time
- Botswana
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.998 against 0.997 in Botswana, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Botswana ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9732 | 0.983 | 0.0098 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.9962 | 1 | 0.0062 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Botswana or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 0.998 against 0.997 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Botswana and Ecuador?
- 0.001, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ecuador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ecuador rank globally for gender development index?
- Botswana ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 34th 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.