Gender Development Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gender Development Index was 0.964 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Eswatini, 2015–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index in Eswatini is 0.964, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Eswatini peaked at 0.986 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.941, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9518 | 0.941 | 0.96 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9688 | 0.961 | 0.986 | 4 |
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More gender data for Eswatini
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 13,911 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 14,238 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 13,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 14,188 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Eswatini?
- Gender development index in Eswatini was 0.964 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.941 in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for gender development index?
- Eswatini ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.