Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Gender Development Index
Sri Lanka
0.951
in 2023
Zambia
0.949
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Zambia rank
123rd
Gender Development Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.951 against 0.949 in Zambia, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 183 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9484 | 0.8196 | 0.1288 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.9562 | 0.8362 | 0.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.9577 | 0.9094 | 0.0483 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.9557 | 0.9445 | 0.0113 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.951 against 0.949 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.002, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for gender development index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.