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

Eswatini ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Eswatini 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 Eswatini

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Eswatini
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Eswatini: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.964 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.964

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 2021

All-time low

0.941

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Eswatini, 2015–2023

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 Eswatini stood at 0.964.

That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Eswatini peaked at 0.986 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.941, in 2015.

That places Eswatini 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.9518	0.941	0.96	5
2020s	0.9688	0.961	0.986	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

92 Tuvalu 0.969 compare
93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.967 compare
93 Chile 0.967 compare
95 Cape Verde 0.964 compare
95 Honduras 0.964 compare
98 Albania 0.963 compare
98 Greece 0.963 compare

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More gender data for Eswatini

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,207 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 13,911 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 14,238 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 13,885 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 14,188 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Eswatini?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Eswatini was 0.964 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 Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2021.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 0.941 in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Eswatini ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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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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.