Gender Development Index in Denmark
Denmark: Gender Development Index was 0.99 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Denmark stood at 0.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Denmark peaked at 0.997 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.974, in 2014.
That places Denmark 55th 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 | 0.9794 | 0.975 | 0.985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9906 | 0.986 | 0.997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9832 | 0.974 | 0.994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9888 | 0.985 | 0.991 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 53 Canada 0.991 compare
- 53 San Marino 0.991 compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 0.99 compare
- 57 Hungary 0.989 compare
- 57 Spain 0.989 compare
More gender data for Denmark
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 31,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 32,908 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Denmark?
- Gender development index in Denmark was 0.99 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.997 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.974 in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for gender development index?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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
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.