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

Syria ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Syria 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 Syria

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

Syria: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.787 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.787

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

176th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.853

in 2015

All-time low

0.764

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Syria, 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 Syria stood at 0.787.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Syria peaked at 0.853 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.764, in 1990.

Syria ranks 176th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.7882	0.764	0.813	10
2000s	0.8119	0.799	0.83	10
2010s	0.8283	0.798	0.853	10
2020s	0.7925	0.787	0.798	4

Countries ranked near Syria

173 Sudan 0.813 compare
174 Mali 0.812 compare
175 Iraq 0.793 compare
176 Chad 0.787 compare
178 Afghanistan 0.66 compare
179 Yemen 0.407 compare

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More gender data for Syria

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 230,930 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 241,730 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Syria?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Syria was 0.787 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2015.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.764 in 1990.
How does Syria rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Syria ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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.