Botswana vs Luxembourg: Gender Development Index
Botswana
0.997
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.996
in 2023
Botswana rank
36th
Luxembourg rank
39th
Gender Development Index over time
- Botswana
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.997 against 0.996 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Botswana ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9538 | 0.98 | 0.0262 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 0.9732 | 0.9857 | 0.0125 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.9962 | 0.9975 | 0.0013 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Botswana or Luxembourg?
- Botswana, at 0.997 against 0.996 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 0.001, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Luxembourg rank globally for gender development index?
- Botswana ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 39th 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.
Individual pages
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.