Lesotho vs Seychelles: Gender Development Index
Lesotho
1.01
in 2023
Seychelles
1
in 2023
Lesotho rank
24th
Seychelles rank
26th
Gender Development Index over time
- Lesotho
- Seychelles
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.01 against 1 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Seychelles ahead.
Lesotho ranks 24th and Seychelles ranks 26th of 183 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9934 | 1 | 0.0084 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.004 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Lesotho or Seychelles?
- Lesotho, at 1.01 against 1 in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 0.01, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Seychelles?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Seychelles rank globally for gender development index?
- Lesotho ranks 24th and Seychelles ranks 26th 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.