Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Jordan
Jordan: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.861 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Jordan, 2000–2023
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 Jordan stood at 0.861.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Jordan peaked at 0.892 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.826, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 165th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8398 | 0.826 | 0.857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8712 | 0.857 | 0.892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8788 | 0.861 | 0.888 | 4 |
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More gender data for Jordan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 110,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 115,505 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 110,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 115,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 110,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 115,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 110,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 115,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 110,831 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 115,776 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Jordan?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Jordan was 0.861 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Jordan ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.