Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Panama

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

Latest (2023)
1.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 2020
All-time low
0.962
in 1995
Years of data
29
1995–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Panama, 1995–2023

00.250.50.7511995200920231995: 0.9621996: 0.9641997: 0.9671998: 0.9871999: 0.9872000: 0.972001: 0.9692002: 0.9732003: 0.9892004: 0.9772005: 0.982006: 0.9932007: 0.9962008: 0.9972009: 0.9992010: 0.9992011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 1

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

Analysis

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

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Panama peaked at 1.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.962, in 1995.

That places Panama 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9734 0.962 0.987 5
2000s 0.9843 0.969 0.999 10
2010s 1.01 0.999 1.01 10
2020s 1.02 1.01 1.03 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Panama?
Gender development index vs. human development index in Panama 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.962 in 1995.
How does Panama rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
Panama ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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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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
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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.