Benin vs Malawi: Gender Inequality Index
Benin
0.573
in 2023
Malawi
0.581
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Malawi rank
16th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.581 against 0.573 in Benin, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.655 | 0.6835 | 0.0285 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.6482 | 0.6337 | 0.0145 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.6502 | 0.6018 | 0.0484 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.6212 | 0.5782 | 0.043 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Benin or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.581 against 0.573 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.008, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 16th 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.