Botswana vs Nepal: Gender Inequality Index

Botswana
0.49
in 2023
Nepal
0.487
in 2023
Botswana rank
42nd
Nepal rank
45th

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • Botswana
  • Nepal
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.49 against 0.487 in Nepal, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Botswana ranks 42nd and Nepal ranks 45th of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5596 0.7132 0.1536 Nepal
2000s 0.5096 0.6131 0.1035 Nepal
2010s 0.4979 0.5168 0.0189 Nepal
2020s 0.4935 0.4895 0.004 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Botswana or Nepal?
Botswana, at 0.49 against 0.487 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Botswana and Nepal?
0.003, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for gender inequality index?
Botswana ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Gender Inequality Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.