Niger vs Sierra Leone: Gender Development Index
Niger
0.855
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.83
in 2023
Niger rank
172nd
Sierra Leone rank
174th
Gender Development Index over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.855 against 0.83 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.025.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7083 | 0.805 | 0.0967 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.7858 | 0.8202 | 0.0344 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.8588 | 0.8277 | 0.031 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at 0.855 against 0.83 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 0.025, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for gender development index?
- Niger ranks 172nd and Sierra Leone ranks 174th 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.