Gender Development Index in Kiribati

Kiribati: Gender Development Index was 0.976 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.976
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.976
in 2023
All-time low
0.922
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Gender Development Index in Kiribati, 2005–2023

00.20.40.60.812005201420232005: 0.9222006: 0.9342007: 0.9412008: 0.9452009: 0.9492010: 0.9552011: 0.9572012: 0.9552013: 0.9532014: 0.952015: 0.9442016: 0.952017: 0.9532018: 0.9552019: 0.9472020: 0.9682021: 0.972022: 0.9742023: 0.976

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

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Kiribati stood at 0.976. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Kiribati peaked at 0.976 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.922, in 2005.

Kiribati ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9382 0.922 0.949 5
2010s 0.9519 0.944 0.957 10
2020s 0.972 0.968 0.976 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 77 Australia 0.977 compare
  2. 77 Switzerland 0.977 compare
  3. 79 China 0.976 compare
  4. 79 Hong Kong 0.976 compare
  5. 79 Mexico 0.976 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Kiribati?
Gender development index in Kiribati was 0.976 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2023.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0.922 in 2005.
How does Kiribati rank for gender development index?
Kiribati ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kiribati 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.