Laos vs Rwanda: Gender Development Index
Laos
0.911
in 2023
Rwanda
0.922
in 2023
Laos rank
151st
Rwanda rank
148th
Gender Development Index over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.922 against 0.911 in Laos, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Rwanda ahead.
Laos ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 148th of 183 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8118 | 0.884 | 0.0722 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.8561 | 0.9063 | 0.0502 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.9062 | 0.9368 | 0.0306 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9208 | 0.9263 | 0.0055 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Laos or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.922 against 0.911 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Laos and Rwanda?
- 0.011, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for gender development index?
- Laos ranks 151st and Rwanda ranks 148th 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.