Papua New Guinea vs Senegal: Gender Development Index
Papua New Guinea
0.926
in 2023
Senegal
0.924
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
139th
Senegal rank
142nd
Gender Development Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.926 against 0.924 in Senegal, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 179 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8806 | 0.8446 | 0.036 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.9127 | 0.8979 | 0.0148 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.927 | 0.9208 | 0.0062 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Papua New Guinea or Senegal?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.926 against 0.924 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 0.002, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Senegal rank globally for gender development index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 179 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.