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

Mexico ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico 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 Mexico

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

Mexico: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.976 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.976

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

79th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 2021

All-time low

0.863

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Mexico, 1990–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in Mexico is 0.976, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Mexico peaked at 0.982 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.863, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9098	0.863	0.924	10
2000s	0.9358	0.926	0.948	10
2010s	0.957	0.952	0.968	10
2020s	0.9788	0.976	0.982	4

Countries ranked near Mexico

77 Australia 0.977 compare
77 Switzerland 0.977 compare
79 China 0.976 compare
79 Hong Kong 0.976 compare
79 Kiribati 0.976 compare

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More gender data for Mexico

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.03 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.00 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.04 million (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.05 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Mexico?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Mexico was 0.976 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 2021.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.863 in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Mexico ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.