What is gender development index in Canada?

Gender development index in Canada was 0.991 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2022.

What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.976 in 1997.

How does Canada rank for gender development index?

Canada ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada 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.

Gender Development Index in Canada

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

Canada: Gender Development Index was 0.991 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.991

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

53rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.997

in 2022

All-time low

0.976

in 1997

Years of data

1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Canada, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Canada stood at 0.991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Canada peaked at 0.997 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.976, in 1997.

That places Canada 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9806	0.976	0.984	10
2000s	0.9799	0.978	0.982	10
2010s	0.9843	0.981	0.987	10
2020s	0.9925	0.989	0.997	4

Countries ranked near Canada

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More gender data for Canada

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 190,321 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 199,843 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Canada?: Gender development index in Canada was 0.991 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2022.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.976 in 1997.
How does Canada rank for gender development index?: Canada ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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: 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.