Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Afghanistan, 2008–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in Afghanistan is 0.66, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.737 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.653, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.69 | — |
| 2009 | 0.695 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.685 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.653 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.681 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.673 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.695 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.696 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.709 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.715 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.716 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.715 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.737 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.656 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.66 | +0.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8795, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6925 | 0.69 | 0.695 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6918 | 0.653 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.692 | 0.656 | 0.737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Afghanistan?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Afghanistan was 0.66 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.737 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.653 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.