Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United States
United States: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United States, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index vs. human development index in United States is 1.01, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in United States peaked at 1.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.986, in 1990.
That places United States 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.986 | — |
| 1991 | 0.989 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.992 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.991 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.992 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.99 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.991 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.994 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.994 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.988 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.989 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.989 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.989 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.99 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.991 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.991 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.992 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.993 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.995 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.996 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.996 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.997 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.999 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9909 | 0.986 | 0.994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9899 | 0.988 | 0.992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9953 | 0.992 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in United States?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in United States was 1.01 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.986 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- United States ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.