Benin vs Gambia: Gender Inequality Index
Benin
0.573
in 2023
Gambia
0.578
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Gambia rank
17th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.578 against 0.573 in Benin, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Gambia ranks 17th of 169 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6502 | 0.6237 | 0.0265 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.6212 | 0.5832 | 0.038 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 0.578 against 0.573 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.005, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Gambia ranks 17th 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.