Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Gender Development Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.886
in 2023
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Egypt rank
156th
Gender Development Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.895 against 0.886 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Egypt ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Egypt ranks 156th of 183 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8048 | 0.8334 | 0.0286 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 0.8424 | 0.8915 | 0.0491 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 0.8838 | 0.891 | 0.0072 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 0.895 against 0.886 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 0.009, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for gender development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Egypt ranks 156th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.