Malawi vs Tajikistan: Gender Development Index
Malawi
0.925
in 2023
Tajikistan
0.926
in 2023
Malawi rank
145th
Tajikistan rank
143rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Malawi
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 0.926 against 0.925 in Malawi, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Malawi ranks 145th and Tajikistan ranks 143rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.861 | 0.886 | 0.025 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 0.8759 | 0.8637 | 0.0122 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.9121 | 0.8981 | 0.014 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.9288 | 0.9233 | 0.0055 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Malawi or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 0.926 against 0.925 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Malawi and Tajikistan?
- 0.001, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Tajikistan rank globally for gender development index?
- Malawi ranks 145th and Tajikistan ranks 143rd 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.