Gender Development Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gender Development Index was 0.952 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.952
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.98
in 2012
All-time low
0.919
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gender Development Index in Nicaragua, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.812000201120232000: 0.9292001: 0.9192002: 0.922003: 0.9272004: 0.9272005: 0.9562006: 0.9322007: 0.9312008: 0.9362009: 0.9422010: 0.9552011: 0.9632012: 0.982013: 0.9682014: 0.9772015: 0.9482016: 0.9472017: 0.9452018: 0.9462019: 0.9482020: 0.9552021: 0.9542022: 0.9522023: 0.952

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in Nicaragua is 0.952, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.98 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.919, in 2001.

That places Nicaragua 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9319 0.919 0.956 10
2010s 0.9577 0.945 0.98 10
2020s 0.9532 0.952 0.955 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 113 Micronesia (country) 0.953 compare
  2. 114 Vanuatu 0.952 compare
  3. 116 Sri Lanka 0.951 compare
  4. 116 Tanzania 0.951 compare
  5. 116 Uzbekistan 0.951 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Nicaragua?
Gender development index in Nicaragua was 0.952 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2012.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.919 in 2001.
How does Nicaragua rank for gender development index?
Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.