Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Gender Inequality Index
Burkina Faso
0.555
in 2023
Kenya
0.526
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Kenya rank
28th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.555 against 0.526 in Kenya, a difference of 0.029.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 28th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 | 0.682 | 0.035 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.6226 | 0.6495 | 0.0269 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.5944 | 0.5648 | 0.0296 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5795 | 0.5298 | 0.0497 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.555 against 0.526 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 0.029, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 28th 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.