Bangladesh vs Iran: Gender Inequality Index
Bangladesh
0.487
in 2023
Iran
0.482
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
45th
Iran rank
48th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.487 against 0.482 in Iran, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th of 169 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6803 | 0.6335 | 0.0468 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.675 | 0.5375 | 0.1375 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.5643 | 0.5081 | 0.0562 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.492 | 0.4838 | 0.0082 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 0.487 against 0.482 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.005, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th 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.