Botswana vs Senegal: Gender Inequality Index
Botswana
0.49
in 2023
Senegal
0.49
in 2023
Botswana rank
42nd
Senegal rank
42nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.49 against 0.49 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 42nd of 169 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5188 | 0.6064 | 0.0876 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.4979 | 0.5312 | 0.0333 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4935 | 0.4952 | 0.0017 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Botswana or Senegal?
- Botswana, at 0.49 against 0.49 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.