Angola vs Zambia: Gender Inequality Index
Angola
0.515
in 2023
Zambia
0.524
in 2023
Angola rank
32nd
Zambia rank
29th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.524 against 0.515 in Angola, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
Angola ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5474 | 0.5563 | 0.0089 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.526 | 0.5245 | 0.0015 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Angola or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.524 against 0.515 in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Angola and Zambia?
- 0.009, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Angola ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 29th 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 labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.