Brazil vs South Africa: Gender Inequality Index
Brazil
0.39
in 2023
South Africa
0.388
in 2023
Brazil rank
75th
South Africa rank
76th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.39 against 0.388 in South Africa, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th of 169 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5475 | 0.4789 | 0.0686 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.4748 | 0.4524 | 0.0224 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.4309 | 0.4196 | 0.0113 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.399 | 0.3905 | 0.0085 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 0.39 against 0.388 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.002, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Brazil ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th 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.