Cape Verde vs Maldives: Gender Inequality Index
Cape Verde
0.298
in 2023
Maldives
0.309
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
94th
Maldives rank
92nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.309 against 0.298 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Maldives ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 94th and Maldives ranks 92nd of 169 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3516 | 0.3366 | 0.015 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.307 | 0.3163 | 0.0093 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 0.309 against 0.298 in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 0.011, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th and Maldives ranks 92nd 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.