Which has higher gender inequality index, Burundi or Sao Tome and Principe?

Burundi, at 0.501 against 0.492 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?

25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.

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.

Burundi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gender Inequality Index

Burundi

0.501

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

0.492

in 2023

Burundi rank

38th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

41st

Gender Inequality Index over time

Burundi
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.501 against 0.492 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 169 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.65	0.598	0.052	Burundi
2000s	0.5733	0.5954	0.0221	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	0.5186	0.5132	0.0054	Burundi
2020s	0.502	0.4808	0.0212	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Burundi or Sao Tome and Principe?: Burundi, at 0.501 against 0.492 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.009, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gender inequality index?: Burundi ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st 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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Indicator: Gender Inequality Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.