China vs Malta: Gender Development Index
China
0.976
in 2023
Malta
0.977
in 2023
China rank
82nd
Malta rank
79th
Gender Development Index over time
- China
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.977 against 0.976 in China, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
China ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 79th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9043 | 0.8906 | 0.0137 | China |
| 2000s | 0.9391 | 0.9258 | 0.0133 | China |
| 2010s | 0.9528 | 0.9597 | 0.0069 | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.9738 | 0.9782 | 0.0045 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, China or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.977 against 0.976 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between China and Malta?
- 0.001, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Malta rank globally for gender development index?
- China ranks 82nd and Malta ranks 79th 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.