Iran vs Liberia: Gender Development Index
Iran
0.875
in 2023
Liberia
0.865
in 2023
Iran rank
164th
Liberia rank
167th
Gender Development Index over time
- Iran
- Liberia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.875 against 0.865 in Liberia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 164th and Liberia ranks 167th of 183 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8788 | 0.7832 | 0.0956 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.8757 | 0.8333 | 0.0424 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.874 | 0.863 | 0.011 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Iran or Liberia?
- Iran, at 0.875 against 0.865 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Iran and Liberia?
- 0.01, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Liberia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Liberia rank globally for gender development index?
- Iran ranks 164th and Liberia ranks 167th 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.