What is gender development index in Lesotho?

Gender development index in Lesotho 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 Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1997.

What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 0.925 in 2006.

How does Lesotho rank for gender development index?

Lesotho ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is gender development index rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Lesotho 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.

Gender Development Index in Lesotho

Name: Gender Development Index in Lesotho
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lesotho: Gender Development Index was 1.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.01

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

24th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.03

in 1997

All-time low

0.925

in 2006

Years of data

1995–2023

Gender Development Index in Lesotho, 1995–2023

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.01 for gender development index in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Lesotho peaked at 1.03 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.925, in 2006.

Lesotho ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.9904	0.951	1.03	5
2000s	0.9667	0.925	0.985	10
2010s	0.9934	0.989	0.996	10
2020s	1	0.995	1.01	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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More gender data for Lesotho

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,291 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 26,787 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,880 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,319 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,717 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,150 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,706 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,127 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 25,957 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 26,370 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Lesotho?: Gender development index in Lesotho 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 Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 1997.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.925 in 2006.
How does Lesotho rank for gender development index?: Lesotho ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lesotho 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.