Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Gender Development Index
Sri Lanka
0.951
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.952
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Vanuatu rank
118th
Gender Development Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.952 against 0.951 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 118th of 183 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9652 | 0.9258 | 0.0394 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9577 | 0.9353 | 0.0224 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9557 | 0.946 | 0.0098 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.952 against 0.951 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 0.001, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for gender development index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Vanuatu ranks 118th 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.