Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Uganda
Uganda: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.908 in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 153rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.877 | — |
| 2001 | 0.88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.856 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.897 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.908 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.931 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.939 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.949 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.943 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.909 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.918 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.879 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.917 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.929 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.92 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.924 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.905 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.915 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.922 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.915 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.877 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.908 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.908 | +0.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.908 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8795, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.908 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.924, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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 153rd out of 183 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
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.