Gender Development Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gender Development Index was 0.967 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.967
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.973
in 2022
All-time low
0.919
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Gender Development Index in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.812005201420232005: 0.9192006: 0.9272007: 0.9312008: 0.9362009: 0.9372010: 0.9422011: 0.942012: 0.9392013: 0.9352014: 0.9362015: 0.9392016: 0.9362017: 0.9322018: 0.9412019: 0.9452020: 0.9542021: 0.962022: 0.9732023: 0.967

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

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 0.967 for gender development index in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 0.973 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.919, in 2005.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.93 0.919 0.937 5
2010s 0.9385 0.932 0.945 10
2020s 0.9635 0.954 0.973 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 91 Japan 0.97 compare
  2. 92 Tuvalu 0.969 compare
  3. 93 Chile 0.967 compare
  4. 95 Cape Verde 0.964 compare
  5. 95 Eswatini 0.964 compare
  6. 95 Honduras 0.964 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Gender development index in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 0.967 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2022.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.919 in 2005.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gender development index?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender 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

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.