Sri Lanka vs Tanzania: Gender Development Index
Sri Lanka
0.951
in 2023
Tanzania
0.951
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Tanzania rank
120th
Gender Development Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.951 against 0.951 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Tanzania ranks 120th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9562 | 0.8993 | 0.0569 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9577 | 0.9351 | 0.0226 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9557 | 0.9567 | 0.001 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Sri Lanka or Tanzania?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.951 against 0.951 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania rank globally for gender development index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Tanzania ranks 120th 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.