Cyprus vs Norway: Gender Development Index
Cyprus
0.996
in 2023
Norway
0.995
in 2023
Cyprus rank
39th
Norway rank
42nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.996 against 0.995 in Norway, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Norway ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9381 | 0.982 | 0.0439 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9609 | 0.9981 | 0.0372 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9765 | 0.9974 | 0.0209 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.987 | 0.9945 | 0.0075 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.001, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for gender development index?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Norway ranks 42nd 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.
Individual pages
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.