France vs Gabon: Gender Development Index
France
0.993
in 2023
Gabon
0.994
in 2023
France rank
46th
Gabon rank
43rd
Gender Development Index over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.994 against 0.993 in France, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and Gabon ranks 43rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9832 | 0.9744 | 0.0088 | France |
| 2000s | 0.9847 | 0.9792 | 0.0055 | France |
| 2010s | 0.9864 | 0.9872 | 0.0008 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.991 | 0.99 | 0.001 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 0.994 against 0.993 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between France and Gabon?
- 0.001, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for gender development index?
- France ranks 46th and Gabon ranks 43rd 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.
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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.