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

Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.998 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.998

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

33rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.01

in 2020

All-time low

0.978

in 2014

Years of data

2010–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ecuador, 2010–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index vs. human development index in Ecuador stood at 0.998.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Ecuador peaked at 1.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.978, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.983	0.978	0.991	10
2020s	1	0.996	1.01	4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

31 Croatia 0.999 compare
31 Slovakia 0.999 compare
33 Tonga 0.998 compare
35 Botswana 0.997 compare
35 Slovenia 0.997 compare
35 Vietnam 0.997 compare

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More gender data for Ecuador

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 136,584 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 142,568 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Ecuador?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Ecuador was 0.998 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 Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.978 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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.