Barbados vs Cuba: Gender Inequality Index
Barbados
0.297
in 2023
Cuba
0.296
in 2023
Barbados rank
95th
Cuba rank
96th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Barbados
- Cuba
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.297 against 0.296 in Cuba, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 95th and Cuba ranks 96th of 169 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.349 | 0.3303 | 0.0187 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 0.3399 | 0.313 | 0.0269 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 0.2985 | 0.0015 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Barbados or Cuba?
- Barbados, at 0.297 against 0.296 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Barbados and Cuba?
- 0.001, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cuba?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Cuba rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Barbados ranks 95th and Cuba ranks 96th 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.