How does Peru rank for gender development index vs. human development index?

Peru ranks 102nd out of 179 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.

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Peru

Name: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Peru
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.959 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.959

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

102nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 2020

All-time low

0.934

in 2001

Years of data

2001–2023

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 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

100 Bolivia 0.961 compare
101 Marshall Islands 0.96 compare
102 Gambia 0.959 compare
102 Kyrgyzstan 0.959 compare
102 South Korea 0.959 compare

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More gender data for Peru

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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 272,367 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 263,360 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 273,303 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 264,311 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 274,244 (2025)

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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 102nd out of 179 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.