Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Australia
Australia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.977 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.977 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Australia peaked at 0.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.958, in 2001.
Australia ranks 79th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.963 | — |
| 1991 | 0.962 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.963 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.963 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.964 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.965 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.966 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.966 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.967 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.958 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.958 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.959 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.958 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.959 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.961 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.962 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.964 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.966 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.962 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.961 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.964 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.966 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.967 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.971 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.972 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.98 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.977 | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.977 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.977 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9695, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9641 | 0.962 | 0.966 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9608 | 0.958 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9654 | 0.961 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9752 | 0.972 | 0.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Australia?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Australia was 0.977 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.958 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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.