Singapore vs South Africa: Gender development index
Singapore
0.994
in 2023
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Singapore rank
43rd
South Africa rank
39th
Gender development index over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.996 against 0.994 in Singapore, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9473 | 0.9698 | 0.0225 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9703 | 0.9661 | 0.0042 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.9874 | 0.9726 | 0.0148 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9935 | 0.9852 | 0.0083 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.996 against 0.994 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gender development index?
- Singapore ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 39th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.