Israel vs Norway: Gender Development Index
Israel
0.994
in 2023
Norway
0.995
in 2023
Israel rank
43rd
Norway rank
42nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.995 against 0.994 in Israel, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Israel ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9282 | 0.982 | 0.0538 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9561 | 0.9981 | 0.042 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9755 | 0.9974 | 0.0219 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9895 | 0.9945 | 0.005 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Israel or Norway?
- Norway, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Israel and Norway?
- 0.001, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Norway rank globally for gender development index?
- Israel ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 42nd 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.