Burundi vs Cambodia: Gender Inequality Index
Burundi
0.501
in 2023
Cambodia
0.506
in 2023
Burundi rank
38th
Cambodia rank
35th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 0.506 against 0.501 in Burundi, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.
Burundi ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 35th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Cambodia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6355 | 0.6395 | 0.004 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.5733 | 0.5712 | 0.0021 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.5186 | 0.5103 | 0.0083 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.502 | 0.4935 | 0.0085 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Burundi or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 0.506 against 0.501 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 0.005, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Burundi ranks 38th and Cambodia ranks 35th 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.