Brazil vs Bulgaria: Gender Development Index
Brazil
1
in 2023
Bulgaria
1
in 2023
Brazil rank
28th
Bulgaria rank
30th
Gender Development Index over time
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1 against 1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Bulgaria ranks 30th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9958 | 0.9877 | 0.0081 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.9949 | 0.9976 | 0.0027 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0.0035 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Brazil or Bulgaria?
- Brazil, at 1 against 1 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Bulgaria rank globally for gender development index?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Bulgaria ranks 30th 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.