Gender Development Index in Denmark
Denmark: Gender Development Index was 0.99 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.99
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.997
in 2009
All-time low
0.974
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Gender Development Index in Denmark, 1990β2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Denmark stood at 0.99.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Denmark peaked at 0.997 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.974, in 2014.
That places Denmark 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9794 | 0.975 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9906 | 0.986 | 0.997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9832 | 0.974 | 0.994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9888 | 0.985 | 0.991 | 4 |
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More gender data for Denmark
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 936.54 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1147 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Denmark?
- Gender development index in Denmark was 0.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gender development index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.974 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for gender development index?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gender Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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