Algeria vs Namibia: Gender Inequality Index
Algeria
0.443
in 2023
Namibia
0.448
in 2023
Algeria rank
57th
Namibia rank
55th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Algeria
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.448 against 0.443 in Algeria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6456 | 0.5544 | 0.0912 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 0.5544 | 0.5392 | 0.0152 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.4167 | 0.4934 | 0.0767 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.4278 | 0.4495 | 0.0217 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Algeria or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.448 against 0.443 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Algeria and Namibia?
- 0.005, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Namibia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Algeria ranks 57th and Namibia ranks 55th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.