Bahrain vs United States: Gender Inequality Index
Bahrain
0.165
in 2023
United States
0.169
in 2023
Bahrain rank
126th
United States rank
124th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bahrain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.169 against 0.165 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 126th and United States ranks 124th of 169 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3069 | 0.258 | 0.0489 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 0.2312 | 0.2203 | 0.0109 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 0.1805 | 0.1747 | 0.0058 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bahrain or United States?
- United States, at 0.169 against 0.165 in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bahrain and United States?
- 0.004, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and United States rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bahrain ranks 126th and United States ranks 124th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.