The greater the gender disparity in basic capabilities, the lower a country's GDI compared with its HDI.

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The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures disparities in human development achievements between men and women. A greater gender disparity in basic capabilities (such as education, health, and income) would result in a lower GDI when compared to the Human Development Index (HDI), which measures average achievements in a country without accounting for gender disparity.

The Greater the Gender Disparity in Basic Capabilities, the Lower