Gender Development Index in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Gender Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.02
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.03
in 2020
All-time low
0.972
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511990200620231990: 0.9721991: 0.9721992: 0.9871993: 0.9981994: 0.9971995: 0.9971996: 0.9871997: 0.9781998: 0.9771999: 0.992000: 0.9932001: 0.9852002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 0.9942016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 1

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

Analysis

In 2023, gender development index in Saint Lucia stood at 1.02.

That represents a change of up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.972, in 1990.

Saint Lucia ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9855 0.972 0.998 10
2000s 1 0.985 1.01 10
2010s 1.01 0.994 1.02 10
2020s 1.02 1.02 1.03 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

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  5. 16 Jamaica 1.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Saint Lucia?
Gender development index in Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.972 in 1990.
How does Saint Lucia rank for gender development index?
Saint Lucia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.