Sierra Leone vs Sudan: Gender Development Index
Sierra Leone
0.83
in 2023
Sudan
0.813
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
174th
Sudan rank
177th
Gender Development Index over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.83 against 0.813 in Sudan, a difference of 0.017.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 177th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.808 | 0.8045 | 0.0035 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.8202 | 0.8367 | 0.0165 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8277 | 0.794 | 0.0337 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Sierra Leone or Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.83 against 0.813 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 0.017, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sudan rank globally for gender development index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Sudan ranks 177th 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.