Malaysia vs Mauritius: Gender Development Index
Malaysia
0.973
in 2023
Mauritius
0.971
in 2023
Malaysia rank
90th
Mauritius rank
92nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.973 against 0.971 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 92nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.93 | 0.9125 | 0.0175 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.9485 | 0.9224 | 0.0261 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9769 | 0.962 | 0.0149 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.9775 | 0.9825 | 0.005 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Malaysia, at 0.973 against 0.971 in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.002, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for gender development index?
- Malaysia ranks 90th and Mauritius ranks 92nd 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.