Costa Rica vs Cuba: Gender Development Index
Costa Rica
0.975
in 2023
Cuba
0.975
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Cuba rank
83rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.975 against 0.975 in Cuba, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Cuba ranks 83rd of 179 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9641 | 0.9402 | 0.0239 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.9824 | 0.96 | 0.0224 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.9912 | 0.975 | 0.0162 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 0.975 against 0.975 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for gender development index?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Cuba ranks 83rd 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.