Colombia vs Rwanda: Gender Inequality Index
Colombia
0.393
in 2023
Rwanda
0.394
in 2023
Colombia rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
71st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.394 against 0.393 in Colombia, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 71st of 169 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4902 | 0.4805 | 0.0097 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4299 | 0.4242 | 0.0057 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.4073 | 0.3968 | 0.0105 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Colombia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.394 against 0.393 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 0.001, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 71st 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.