Gender Development Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gender Development Index was 0.973 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in New Zealand stood at 0.973.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in New Zealand peaked at 0.979 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.959, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9695 | 0.959 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9716 | 0.964 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9686 | 0.962 | 0.978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9702 | 0.969 | 0.973 | 4 |
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More gender data for New Zealand
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 29,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 30,780 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in New Zealand?
- Gender development index in New Zealand was 0.973 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.959 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for gender development index?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.