Botswana vs Syria: Gender Inequality Index
Botswana
0.49
in 2023
Syria
0.49
in 2023
Botswana rank
42nd
Syria rank
42nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Botswana
- Syria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.49 against 0.49 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 42nd of 169 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5596 | 0.5361 | 0.0235 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.5096 | 0.4788 | 0.0308 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.4979 | 0.4867 | 0.0112 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.4935 | 0.49 | 0.0035 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Botswana or Syria?
- Botswana, at 0.49 against 0.49 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Botswana and Syria?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Syria rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Botswana ranks 42nd and Syria 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.