Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Lesotho, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.01 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Lesotho peaked at 1.03 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.925, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.958 | — |
| 1996 | 0.951 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.985 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.978 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.969 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.964 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.962 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.954 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.925 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.965 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.983 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.982 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.989 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.995 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.996 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.996 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.994 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.995 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.993 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.991 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.994 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.995 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.999 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.932, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9904 | 0.951 | 1.03 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9667 | 0.925 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9934 | 0.989 | 0.996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.995 | 1.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 23 Thailand 1.01 compare
- 24 Armenia 1.01 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 26 Seychelles 1 compare
More gender data for Lesotho
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 786.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5717 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Lesotho?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Lesotho was 1.01 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.925 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Lesotho ranks 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.