Brunei vs France: Gender Development Index
Brunei
0.993
in 2023
France
0.993
in 2023
Brunei rank
44th
France rank
44th
Gender Development Index over time
- Brunei
- France
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 0.993 against 0.993 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Brunei ranks 44th and France ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9723 | 0.9841 | 0.0118 | France |
| 2000s | 0.9863 | 0.9847 | 0.0016 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 0.9952 | 0.9864 | 0.0088 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 0.9932 | 0.991 | 0.0022 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Brunei or France?
- Brunei, at 0.993 against 0.993 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Brunei and France?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and France rank globally for gender development index?
- Brunei ranks 44th and France ranks 44th of 179 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.