Gender Development Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Gender Development Index was 0.979 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.979 for gender development index in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.984 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.963, in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 75th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9727 | 0.969 | 0.983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9719 | 0.963 | 0.984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9692 | 0.965 | 0.976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9788 | 0.978 | 0.979 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 73 Belize 0.981 compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 0.98 compare
- 75 Belgium 0.979 compare
- 77 Australia 0.977 compare
- 77 Switzerland 0.977 compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 352,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 371,148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index in United Kingdom?
- Gender development index in United Kingdom was 0.979 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.984 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.963 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for gender development index?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.