Norway vs Singapore: Gender Development Index
Norway
0.995
in 2023
Singapore
0.994
in 2023
Norway rank
42nd
Singapore rank
43rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Norway currently reports 0.995 against 0.994 in Singapore, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 43rd of 183 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.982 | 0.9473 | 0.0347 | Norway |
| 2000s | 0.9981 | 0.9703 | 0.0278 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9974 | 0.9874 | 0.01 | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.9945 | 0.9935 | 0.001 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Norway or Singapore?
- Norway, at 0.995 against 0.994 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Norway and Singapore?
- 0.001, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for gender development index?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 43rd 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.