Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nepal
Nepal: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nepal, 1990–2023
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 Nepal stood at 0.858.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Nepal peaked at 0.913 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.674, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.674 | — |
| 1991 | 0.694 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.707 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.724 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.738 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.753 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.777 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.778 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.785 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.777 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.804 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.817 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.832 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.854 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.851 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.857 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.866 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.871 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.88 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.881 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.897 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.902 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.905 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.908 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.912 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.913 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.899 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.866 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.874 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.885 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.884 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.851 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.855 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.858 | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.858 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.932, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.858 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.9345, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7407 | 0.674 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8513 | 0.804 | 0.881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8961 | 0.866 | 0.913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.862 | 0.851 | 0.884 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Nepal?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Nepal was 0.858 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.674 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Nepal ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.