Human Development Index: males vs. females in Uganda

Uganda: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.6116 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.6116
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.6116
in 2023
All-time low
0.4359
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Human Development Index: males vs. females in Uganda, 2000–2023

00.20.40.62000201120232000: 0.4362001: 0.4462002: 0.4652003: 0.472004: 0.4832005: 0.52006: 0.4982007: 0.5062008: 0.5142009: 0.5232010: 0.5372011: 0.5442012: 0.5582013: 0.5562014: 0.562015: 0.572016: 0.5762017: 0.5852018: 0.5882019: 0.5932020: 0.5972021: 0.6092022: 0.6082023: 0.612

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

Analysis

In 2023, human development index: males vs. females in Uganda stood at 0.6116. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Uganda peaked at 0.6116 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4359, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4842 0.4359 0.5231 10
2010s 0.5666 0.5372 0.5931 10
2020s 0.6065 0.5975 0.6116 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 147 Cameroon 0.6187 compare
  2. 148 Togo 0.6184 compare
  3. 149 Zimbabwe 0.6156 compare
  4. 151 Zambia 0.6115 compare
  5. 152 Solomon Islands 0.6098 compare
  6. 153 Cote d'Ivoire 0.6074 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index: males vs. females in Uganda?
Human development index: males vs. females in Uganda was 0.6116 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.6116 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4359 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for human development index: males vs. females?
Uganda ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index: males vs. females
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 Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.