Gender Development Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender Development Index was 0.979 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.979
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
0.984
in 2001
All-time low
0.963
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender Development Index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.971991: 0.9691992: 0.9691993: 0.971994: 0.971995: 0.971996: 0.9711997: 0.9741998: 0.9831999: 0.9812000: 0.9832001: 0.9842002: 0.9762003: 0.9762004: 0.9762005: 0.9632006: 0.9652007: 0.9652008: 0.9652009: 0.9662010: 0.9652011: 0.9662012: 0.9662013: 0.9672014: 0.9692015: 0.9692016: 0.972017: 0.9712018: 0.9732019: 0.9762020: 0.9792021: 0.9792022: 0.9782023: 0.979

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.979, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.984 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.963, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9727 0.969 0.983 10
2000s 0.9719 0.963 0.984 10
2010s 0.9692 0.965 0.976 10
2020s 0.9788 0.978 0.979 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 35 Montenegro 0.984 compare
  2. 36 Iceland 0.983 compare
  3. 36 Azerbaijan 0.983 compare
  4. 38 Belgium 0.979 compare
  5. 40 Switzerland 0.977 compare
  6. 40 Malta 0.977 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gender development index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.979 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2001.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.963 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gender development index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,033 data points, 1990–2023
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