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

Namibia ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

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

Namibia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.01

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.01

in 2016

All-time low

0.938

in 2003

Years of data

1990–2023

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

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1.01 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Namibia peaked at 1.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.938, in 2003.

Namibia ranks 18th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9632	0.942	0.978	10
2000s	0.9505	0.938	0.972	10
2010s	0.9996	0.981	1.01	10
2020s	1.01	1.01	1.01	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

15 Panama 1.01 compare
16 Jamaica 1.01 compare
17 Poland 1.01 compare
18 Kuwait 1.01 compare
20 Belarus 1.01 compare
20 Georgia 1.01 compare
20 United States 1.01 compare

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More gender data for Namibia

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,316 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 43,334 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Namibia?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Namibia was 1.01 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2016.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.938 in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Namibia ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.