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

Germany ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.975 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.975

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

83rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.975

in 2023

All-time low

0.924

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in Germany is 0.975, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Germany peaked at 0.975 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.924, in 1990.

That places Germany 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9424	0.924	0.946	10
2000s	0.9495	0.944	0.958	10
2010s	0.9584	0.949	0.967	10
2020s	0.9708	0.965	0.975	4

Countries ranked near Germany

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More gender data for Germany

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 388,530 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 409,986 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Germany?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Germany was 0.975 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2023.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.924 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Germany ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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.