Sudan vs Syria: Gender Development Index
Sudan
0.813
in 2023
Syria
0.787
in 2023
Sudan rank
177th
Syria rank
180th
Gender Development Index over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.813 against 0.787 in Syria, a difference of 0.026.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 177th and Syria ranks 180th of 183 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8045 | 0.8045 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0.8367 | 0.8283 | 0.0084 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.794 | 0.7925 | 0.0015 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Sudan or Syria?
- Sudan, at 0.813 against 0.787 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Sudan and Syria?
- 0.026, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for gender development index?
- Sudan ranks 177th and Syria ranks 180th 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.