Benin vs Congo: Gender Inequality Index
Benin
0.573
in 2023
Congo
0.565
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Congo rank
20th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.573 against 0.565 in Congo, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Congo ranks 20th of 169 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6382 | 0.6198 | 0.0184 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.6502 | 0.616 | 0.0342 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.6212 | 0.58 | 0.0413 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 0.573 against 0.565 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Benin and Congo?
- 0.008, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Congo ranks 20th 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 labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.