Gender Development Index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gender Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gender Development Index in Kuwait, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Kuwait stood at 1.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Kuwait peaked at 1.02 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.955, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9642 | 0.955 | 0.973 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.996 | 0.978 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.995 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 28,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Kuwait?
- Gender development index in Kuwait was 1.01 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.955 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for gender development index?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.