What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.851 in 2019.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gender development index vs. human development index?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

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

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Guinea-Bissau: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.878 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.878

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

159th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.884

in 2022

All-time low

0.851

in 2019

Years of data

2018–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Guinea-Bissau, 2018–2023

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

Analysis

Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.878 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.8605	0.851	0.87	2
2020s	0.878	0.874	0.884	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

158 Burkina Faso 0.881 compare
160 Iran 0.875 compare
161 India 0.874 compare
162 Benin 0.866 compare

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More gender data for Guinea-Bissau

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,621 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,362 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,180 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,987 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 29,778 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Guinea-Bissau?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.878 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.884 in 2022.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.851 in 2019.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.