Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea: Gender Inequality Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.604
in 2023
Guinea
0.609
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th
Guinea rank
9th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 0.609 against 0.604 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Guinea ranks 9th of 169 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.618 | 0.631 | 0.013 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.606 | 0.6255 | 0.0195 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 0.609 against 0.604 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 0.005, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th and Guinea ranks 9th 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.