Egypt vs Mauritania: Gender Development Index
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Mauritania
0.886
in 2023
Egypt rank
152nd
Mauritania rank
155th
Gender Development Index over time
- Egypt
- Mauritania
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.895 against 0.886 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and Mauritania ranks 155th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.842 | 0.8511 | 0.0091 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.8664 | 0.0251 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 0.891 | 0.8842 | 0.0068 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Egypt or Mauritania?
- Egypt, at 0.895 against 0.886 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Egypt and Mauritania?
- 0.009, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Mauritania rank globally for gender development index?
- Egypt ranks 152nd and Mauritania ranks 155th 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.