Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Gender inequality index from the human development report
Burkina Faso
0.555
in 2023
Lesotho
0.534
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Lesotho rank
27th
Gender inequality index from the human development report over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.555 against 0.534 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.021.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 | 0.572 | 0.075 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 0.6226 | 0.584 | 0.0386 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.5944 | 0.5725 | 0.0219 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 0.5795 | 0.5403 | 0.0393 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index from the human development report, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.555 against 0.534 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index from the human development report between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 0.021, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for gender inequality index from the human development report?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.