Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Gender Inequality Index
Burkina Faso
0.555
in 2023
Iraq
0.558
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.558 against 0.555 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 | 0.702 | 0.055 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.6226 | 0.6492 | 0.0266 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.5944 | 0.5881 | 0.0063 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5795 | 0.5623 | 0.0172 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.558 against 0.555 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 0.003, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd 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.