Gender Development Index in Guatemala

Guatemala: Gender Development Index was 0.934 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.934
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.945
in 2021
All-time low
0.895
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gender Development Index in Guatemala, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.812000201120232000: 0.8992001: 0.8952002: 0.9142003: 0.9132004: 0.9122005: 0.92006: 0.9252007: 0.9072008: 0.9082009: 0.9082010: 0.9232011: 0.9092012: 0.9252013: 0.9252014: 0.9322015: 0.9242016: 0.9232017: 0.9242018: 0.9222019: 0.9262020: 0.9182021: 0.9452022: 0.9342023: 0.934

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 127 Cambodia 0.939 compare
  2. 127 East Timor 0.939 compare
  3. 129 Turkey 0.938 compare
  4. 130 Madagascar 0.934 compare
  5. 132 Ghana 0.933 compare
  6. 133 Burundi 0.932 compare
  7. 133 Haiti 0.932 compare

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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

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
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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.