Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Peru
Peru: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.959 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Peru, 2001–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in Peru is 0.959, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Peru peaked at 0.974 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.934, in 2001.
Peru ranks 106th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.934 | — |
| 2002 | 0.942 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.94 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.939 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.936 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.937 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.94 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.934 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.937 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.94 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.944 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.947 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.948 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.946 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.949 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.95 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.953 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.953 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.956 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.974 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.967 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.952 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.959 | +0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.959 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.959 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.989, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9377 | 0.934 | 0.942 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9486 | 0.94 | 0.956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.963 | 0.952 | 0.974 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 104 Bolivia 0.961 compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 0.96 compare
- 106 Gambia 0.959 compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 0.959 compare
- 106 South Korea 0.959 compare
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Peru?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Peru was 0.959 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Peru ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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.