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

Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.952 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.952

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

114th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2023

All-time low

0.922

in 2009

Years of data

2005–2023

Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Vanuatu, 2005–2023

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 Vanuatu is 0.952, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Vanuatu peaked at 0.952 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.922, in 2009.

Vanuatu ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.9258	0.922	0.933	5
2010s	0.9353	0.931	0.944	10
2020s	0.946	0.943	0.952	4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

113 Micronesia (country) 0.953 compare
114 Nicaragua 0.952 compare
116 Sri Lanka 0.951 compare
116 Tanzania 0.951 compare
116 Uzbekistan 0.951 compare

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More gender data for Vanuatu

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4,562 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4,265 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 4,552 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 4,250 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 4,534 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index vs. human development index in Vanuatu?: Gender development index vs. human development index in Vanuatu was 0.952 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 Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2023.
What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.922 in 2009.
How does Vanuatu rank for gender development index vs. human development index?: Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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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.