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

Madagascar ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

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

Madagascar: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.934 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.934

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

130th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2015

All-time low

0.896

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 0.934.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Madagascar peaked at 0.952 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.896, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.9097	0.896	0.924	10
2010s	0.9394	0.924	0.952	10
2020s	0.937	0.934	0.94	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

127 Cambodia 0.939 compare
127 East Timor 0.939 compare
129 Turkey 0.938 compare
130 Guatemala 0.934 compare
132 Ghana 0.933 compare
133 Burundi 0.932 compare
133 Haiti 0.932 compare

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More gender data for Madagascar

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 477,488 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 456,251 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 468,776 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 448,474 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 460,439 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Madagascar?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Madagascar was 0.934 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 Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2015.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.896 in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Madagascar ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar 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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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.