Gender Development Index in Palau
Palau: Gender Development Index was 0.992 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Palau, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender development index in Palau is 0.992, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Palau peaked at 1.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.984, in 2013.
That places Palau 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9959 | 0.984 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9958 | 0.992 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Palau?
- Gender development index in Palau was 0.992 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.984 in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for gender development index?
- Palau ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.