Gender Development Index in Syria

Syria: Gender Development Index was 0.787 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.787
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
176th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.853
in 2015
All-time low
0.764
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender Development Index in Syria, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.7641991: 0.7671992: 0.7811993: 0.7861994: 0.7981995: 0.8121996: 0.7921997: 0.771998: 0.7991999: 0.8132000: 0.8172001: 0.8192002: 0.832003: 0.8192004: 0.8172005: 0.812006: 0.7992007: 0.7992008: 0.8072009: 0.8022010: 0.8072011: 0.8292012: 0.852013: 0.8422014: 0.8342015: 0.8532016: 0.8362017: 0.8242018: 0.812019: 0.7982020: 0.7982021: 0.7922022: 0.7932023: 0.787

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

Analysis

Syria recorded 0.787 for gender development index in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Syria peaked at 0.853 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.764, in 1990.

That places Syria 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7882 0.764 0.813 10
2000s 0.8119 0.799 0.83 10
2010s 0.8283 0.798 0.853 10
2020s 0.7925 0.787 0.798 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 173 Sudan 0.813 compare
  2. 174 Mali 0.812 compare
  3. 175 Iraq 0.793 compare
  4. 176 Chad 0.787 compare
  5. 178 Afghanistan 0.66 compare
  6. 179 Yemen 0.407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Syria?
Gender development index in Syria was 0.787 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 0.853 in 2015.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.764 in 1990.
How does Syria rank for gender development index?
Syria ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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
Last refreshed

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.