Gender Development Index in Tanzania

Tanzania: Gender Development Index was 0.951 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.951
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.973
in 2020
All-time low
0.88
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gender Development Index in Tanzania, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.812000201120232000: 0.8812001: 0.8952002: 0.882003: 0.8922004: 0.8962005: 0.92006: 0.912007: 0.9092008: 0.9182009: 0.9122010: 0.9422011: 0.9262012: 0.9282013: 0.9252014: 0.932015: 0.9292016: 0.9352017: 0.942018: 0.9462019: 0.952020: 0.9732021: 0.9532022: 0.952023: 0.951

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in Tanzania is 0.951, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Tanzania peaked at 0.973 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.88, in 2002.

That places Tanzania 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8993 0.88 0.918 10
2010s 0.9351 0.925 0.95 10
2020s 0.9567 0.95 0.973 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 113 Micronesia (country) 0.953 compare
  2. 114 Nicaragua 0.952 compare
  3. 114 Vanuatu 0.952 compare
  4. 116 Sri Lanka 0.951 compare
  5. 116 Uzbekistan 0.951 compare
  6. 119 Zambia 0.949 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Tanzania?
Gender development index in Tanzania was 0.951 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.88 in 2002.
How does Tanzania rank for gender development index?
Tanzania ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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.