Bangladesh vs Nepal: Gender Inequality Index
Bangladesh
0.487
in 2023
Nepal
0.487
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
45th
Nepal rank
45th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.487 against 0.487 in Nepal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6803 | 0.7132 | 0.0329 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.675 | 0.6131 | 0.0619 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.5643 | 0.5168 | 0.0475 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.492 | 0.4895 | 0.0025 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 0.487 against 0.487 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 45th 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.