Gender Development Index in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gender Development Index was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Mongolia, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Mongolia stood at 1.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Mongolia peaked at 1.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.991, in 1999.
Mongolia ranks 5th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9942 | 0.991 | 0.996 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 4 |
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More gender data for Mongolia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,279 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,061 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 31,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 33,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 34,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 34,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 36,196 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Mongolia?
- Gender development index in Mongolia was 1.03 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.991 in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for gender development index?
- Mongolia ranks 5th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.