Dominican Republic vs Latvia: Gender Development Index
Dominican Republic
1.02
in 2023
Latvia
1.03
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
8th
Latvia rank
7th
Gender Development Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.03 against 1.02 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Latvia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9355 | 1.03 | 0.091 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 0.9608 | 1.04 | 0.0802 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.03 | 0.0265 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.0003 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Dominican Republic or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.03 against 1.02 in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 0.01, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Latvia rank globally for gender development index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 7th 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.