Thailand vs United States: Gender Development Index
Thailand
1.01
in 2023
United States
1.01
in 2023
Thailand rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Gender Development Index over time
- Thailand
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Thailand ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9635 | 0.9909 | 0.0274 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9793 | 0.9899 | 0.0106 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9953 | 0.0109 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.0005 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Thailand or United States?
- United States, at 1.01 against 1.01 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Thailand and United States?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Thailand and United States rank globally for gender development index?
- Thailand ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.