Egypt vs Nigeria: Gender Development Index
Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Nigeria
0.892
in 2023
Egypt rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
153rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.895 against 0.892 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8343 | 0.7864 | 0.0479 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 0.842 | 0.8114 | 0.0306 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 0.8915 | 0.8534 | 0.0381 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 0.891 | 0.8815 | 0.0095 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Egypt, at 0.895 against 0.892 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 0.003, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for gender development index?
- Egypt ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 153rd 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.