Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.922 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Rwanda, 1995–2023
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 Rwanda stood at 0.922.
The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Rwanda peaked at 0.947 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.876, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 144th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.884 | 0.876 | 0.893 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9063 | 0.883 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9368 | 0.91 | 0.947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9263 | 0.922 | 0.939 | 4 |
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More gender data for Rwanda
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 185,029 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 188,840 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Rwanda?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Rwanda was 0.922 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.876 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Rwanda ranks 144th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.