Cyprus vs South Africa: Gender Development Index
Cyprus
0.996
in 2023
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Cyprus rank
38th
South Africa rank
38th
Gender Development Index over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.996 against 0.996 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9381 | 0.9698 | 0.0317 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9609 | 0.9661 | 0.0052 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9765 | 0.9726 | 0.0039 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.987 | 0.9852 | 0.0018 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 0.996 against 0.996 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for gender development index?
- Cyprus ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 38th 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.