Gender Development Index in Russia
Russia: Gender Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in Russia, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index in Russia stood at 1.02.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in Russia peaked at 1.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Russia 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender Development Index in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.05 | — |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.991, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.989, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in Russia?
- Gender development index in Russia was 1.02 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for gender development index?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.