Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Montenegro
Montenegro: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.984 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Montenegro, 2005–2023
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 Montenegro is 0.984, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Montenegro peaked at 0.984 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 2005.
Montenegro ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.95 | — |
| 2006 | 0.956 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.952 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.965 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.957 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.957 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.961 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.964 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.963 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.968 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.963 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.973 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.972 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.977 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.979 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.984 | +0.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.984 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.984 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.956 | 0.95 | 0.965 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9641 | 0.957 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.978 | 0.972 | 0.984 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More gender data for Montenegro
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 102.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 509.77 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 509.77 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2985 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,345 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,447 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Montenegro?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Montenegro was 0.984 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 2005.
- How does Montenegro rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Montenegro ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.