Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Syria
Syria: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.787 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 180th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.764 | — |
| 1991 | 0.767 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.781 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.786 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.798 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.812 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.792 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.77 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.799 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.813 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.817 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.819 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.819 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.817 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.81 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.799 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.799 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.802 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.807 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.829 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.85 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.842 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.834 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.853 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.836 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.824 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.81 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.798 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.792 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.793 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.787 | -0.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.787 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8795, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.787 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 180th out of 183 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
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.