Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.973 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 0.973.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in New Zealand peaked at 0.979 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.959, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.959 | — |
| 1991 | 0.959 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.964 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.964 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.97 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.968 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.975 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.978 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.979 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.979 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.977 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.975 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.974 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.971 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.968 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.969 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.968 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.964 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.963 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.97 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.972 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.971 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.962 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.962 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.972 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.968 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.978 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.968 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.969 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.97 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.969 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.973 | +0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.973 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.973 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9695, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9695 | 0.959 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9716 | 0.964 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9686 | 0.962 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9702 | 0.969 | 0.973 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in New Zealand?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in New Zealand was 0.973 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.959 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.