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

Uganda ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

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

Uganda: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.908 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.908

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.949

in 2008

All-time low

0.855

in 2005

Years of data

2000–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Uganda, 2000–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 0.908 for gender development index vs. human development index in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Uganda peaked at 0.949 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.855, in 2005.

Uganda ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.9035	0.855	0.949	10
2010s	0.9138	0.879	0.929	10
2020s	0.902	0.877	0.915	4

Countries ranked near Uganda

146 Bangladesh 0.918 compare
147 Laos 0.911 compare
148 Cote d'Ivoire 0.91 compare
150 Angola 0.906 compare
151 Cameroon 0.898 compare
152 Egypt 0.895 compare

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More gender data for Uganda

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 827,663 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 796,864 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 813,694 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 781,759 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 797,798 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Uganda?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Uganda was 0.908 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 0.949 in 2008.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.855 in 2005.
How does Uganda rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Uganda ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda 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.