China vs Hong Kong: Gender development index
China
0.976
in 2023
Hong Kong
0.976
in 2023
China rank
79th
Hong Kong rank
79th
Gender development index over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 0.976 against 0.976 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
China ranks 79th and Hong Kong ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9043 | 0.9292 | 0.0249 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.9391 | 0.9528 | 0.0137 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 0.9528 | 0.9677 | 0.0149 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 0.9738 | 0.9722 | 0.0015 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 0.976 against 0.976 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between China and Hong Kong?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for gender development index?
- China ranks 79th and Hong Kong ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.