Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nauru
Nauru: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.955 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nauru, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 0.955 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Nauru peaked at 0.957 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.93, in 2006.
That places Nauru 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.937 | — |
| 2006 | 0.93 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.933 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.936 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.94 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.942 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.945 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.951 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.951 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.953 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.954 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.953 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.952 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.954 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.956 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.956 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.957 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.955 | -0.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.955 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.955 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9695, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9352 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9495 | 0.94 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.956 | 0.955 | 0.957 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Nauru?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Nauru 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Nauru ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru 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.