Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Gender Development Index
Kenya
0.944
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.944
in 2023
Kenya rank
129th
Zimbabwe rank
129th
Gender Development Index over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.944 against 0.944 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 183 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.875 | 0.867 | 0.008 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.8804 | 0.8674 | 0.013 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.9338 | 0.9211 | 0.0127 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.9472 | 0.9425 | 0.0047 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 0.944 against 0.944 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for gender development index?
- Kenya ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 129th 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.