Gender Development Index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gender Development Index was 0.934 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Guatemala stood at 0.934.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Guatemala peaked at 0.945 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.895, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9081 | 0.895 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9233 | 0.909 | 0.932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9327 | 0.918 | 0.945 | 4 |
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More gender data for Guatemala
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 187,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 180,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 186,820 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 181,959 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 188,002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Guatemala?
- Gender development index in Guatemala was 0.934 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.945 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.895 in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for gender development index?
- Guatemala ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.