South Korea vs Marshall Islands: Gender Development Index
South Korea
0.959
in 2023
Marshall Islands
0.96
in 2023
South Korea rank
106th
Marshall Islands rank
105th
Gender Development Index over time
- South Korea
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 0.96 against 0.959 in South Korea, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 106th and Marshall Islands ranks 105th of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9383 | 0.9264 | 0.0119 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9507 | 0.952 | 0.0012 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, South Korea or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 0.96 against 0.959 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between South Korea and Marshall Islands?
- 0.001, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Marshall Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Marshall Islands rank globally for gender development index?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Marshall Islands ranks 105th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.