Rwanda vs Senegal: Gender Development Index
Rwanda
0.922
in 2023
Senegal
0.924
in 2023
Rwanda rank
148th
Senegal rank
146th
Gender Development Index over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.924 against 0.922 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th of 183 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9178 | 0.8446 | 0.0732 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.9368 | 0.8979 | 0.0389 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9263 | 0.9208 | 0.0055 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 0.924 against 0.922 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.002, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for gender development index?
- Rwanda ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 146th 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.