Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Congo
Congo: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.924 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Congo, 2005–2023
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 Congo is 0.924, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Congo peaked at 0.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2006.
Congo ranks 146th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.881 | — |
| 2006 | 0.88 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.887 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.894 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.896 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.891 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.887 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.893 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.898 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.903 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.904 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.904 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.907 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.91 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.92 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.921 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.923 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.924 | +0.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.924 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.932, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.924 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8944 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8993 | 0.887 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.922 | 0.92 | 0.924 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 143 Papua New Guinea 0.926 compare
- 143 Tajikistan 0.926 compare
- 145 Malawi 0.925 compare
- 146 Senegal 0.924 compare
- 148 Rwanda 0.922 compare
- 149 Mozambique 0.92 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Congo?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Congo was 0.924 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Congo ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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.