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

Libya ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya 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 Libya

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

Libya: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.955 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.955

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

109th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.984

in 2016

All-time low

0.955

in 2023

Years of data

2010–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Libya, 2010–2023

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 Libya stood at 0.955. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Libya peaked at 0.984 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.955, in 2023.

Libya ranks 109th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.9778	0.964	0.984	10
2020s	0.968	0.955	0.975	4

Countries ranked near Libya

106 Bhutan 0.958 compare
107 Bahrain 0.957 compare
107 United Arab Emirates 0.957 compare
109 Nauru 0.955 compare
109 North Macedonia 0.955 compare
109 Samoa 0.955 compare

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More gender data for Libya

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Libya?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Libya was 0.955 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 Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2016.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.955 in 2023.
How does Libya rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Libya ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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.