Japan vs Tuvalu: Gender Development Index
Japan
0.97
in 2023
Tuvalu
0.969
in 2023
Japan rank
94th
Tuvalu rank
95th
Gender Development Index over time
- Japan
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.97 against 0.969 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 94th and Tuvalu ranks 95th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9602 | 0.9164 | 0.0438 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9609 | 0.9416 | 0.0193 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9677 | 0.9685 | 0.0007 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Japan or Tuvalu?
- Japan, at 0.97 against 0.969 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Japan and Tuvalu?
- 0.001, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Tuvalu rank globally for gender development index?
- Japan ranks 94th and Tuvalu ranks 95th 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.