Colombia vs South Africa: Gender Inequality Index
Colombia
0.393
in 2023
South Africa
0.388
in 2023
Colombia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
76th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.393 against 0.388 in South Africa, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 169 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4902 | 0.4511 | 0.0391 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4299 | 0.4196 | 0.0103 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.4073 | 0.3905 | 0.0167 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.393 against 0.388 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.005, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.