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

Estonia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Estonia 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 Estonia

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

Estonia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.02

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

9th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.04

in 2002

All-time low

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Estonia, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.02 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia peaked at 1.04 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.

Estonia ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.02	1	1.03	10
2000s	1.03	1.03	1.04	10
2010s	1.02	1.01	1.03	10
2020s	1.02	1.02	1.03	4

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More gender data for Estonia

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 6,543 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 6,953 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Estonia was 1.02 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 Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2002.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Estonia ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia 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.