South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gender development index
South Africa
0.996
in 2023
Viet Nam
0.997
in 2023
South Africa rank
39th
Viet Nam rank
36th
Gender development index over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.997 against 0.996 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 36th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9654 | 0.946 | 0.0194 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9661 | 0.9615 | 0.0046 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9726 | 0.9968 | 0.0242 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 0.9852 | 1 | 0.0168 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.997 against 0.996 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.001, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gender development index?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 36th 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.