Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Libya
Libya: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.955 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 113th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.964 | — |
| 2011 | 0.977 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.976 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.974 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.982 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.983 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.984 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.98 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.978 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.98 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.968 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.975 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.974 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.955 | -2.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.955 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.955 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 113th out of 183 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
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.