Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.998 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.982 | — |
| 2011 | 0.982 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.983 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.978 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.98 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.983 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.984 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.987 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.991 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.996 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.998 | +0.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.998 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.998 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.989, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 34th out of 183 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
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.