Bulgaria vs Croatia: Gender Development Index
Bulgaria
1
in 2023
Croatia
0.999
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
30th
Croatia rank
32nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1 against 0.999 in Croatia, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and Croatia ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9848 | 0.9448 | 0.04 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 0.9877 | 0.9734 | 0.0143 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.9976 | 0.9898 | 0.0078 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.9962 | 0.0075 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bulgaria or Croatia?
- Bulgaria, at 1 against 0.999 in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 0.001, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Croatia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Croatia rank globally for gender development index?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and Croatia ranks 32nd 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.