Ghana vs Turkey: Gender Development Index
Ghana
0.933
in 2023
Turkey
0.938
in 2023
Ghana rank
136th
Turkey rank
133rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Ghana
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 0.938 against 0.933 in Ghana, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Ghana ranks 136th and Turkey ranks 133rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8279 | 0.8321 | 0.0042 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 0.8617 | 0.8598 | 0.0019 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.905 | 0.9238 | 0.0188 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.927 | 0.9395 | 0.0125 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Ghana or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 0.938 against 0.933 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Ghana and Turkey?
- 0.005, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Turkey rank globally for gender development index?
- Ghana ranks 136th and Turkey ranks 133rd 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.