How does Cuba rank for gender development index vs. human development index?

Cuba ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cuba 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.

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Cuba

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Cuba
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.975 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.975

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

83rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 2021

All-time low

0.922

in 2002

Years of data

1995–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Cuba, 1995–2023

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 Cuba is 0.975, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Cuba peaked at 0.977 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.922, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 83rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9262	0.923	0.929	5
2000s	0.9402	0.922	0.959	10
2010s	0.96	0.951	0.97	10
2020s	0.975	0.972	0.977	4

Countries ranked near Cuba

83 Costa Rica 0.975 compare
83 Germany 0.975 compare
83 Italy 0.975 compare

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More gender data for Cuba

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 48,692 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,801 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 49,102 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 47,569 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 51,057 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Cuba?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Cuba was 0.975 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 Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 2021.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.922 in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Cuba ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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

Indicator: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.