Burundi vs Tanzania: Gender Inequality Index
Burundi
0.501
in 2023
Tanzania
0.504
in 2023
Burundi rank
38th
Tanzania rank
37th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.504 against 0.501 in Burundi, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 38th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 169 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5733 | 0.5953 | 0.022 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.5186 | 0.5362 | 0.0176 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.502 | 0.5062 | 0.0042 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Burundi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.504 against 0.501 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 0.003, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Burundi ranks 38th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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.