Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.964 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 98th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.941 | — |
| 2016 | 0.96 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.95 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.953 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.955 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.961 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.986 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.964 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.964 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.932, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.964 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- 95 Tuvalu 0.969 compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.967 compare
- 96 Chile 0.967 compare
- 98 Cape Verde 0.964 compare
- 98 Honduras 0.964 compare
- 98 Liechtenstein 0.964 compare
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 98th out of 183 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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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.