Cuba vs Vietnam: Gender Inequality Index
Cuba
0.296
in 2023
Vietnam
0.299
in 2023
Cuba rank
96th
Vietnam rank
93rd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Cuba
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.299 against 0.296 in Cuba, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and Vietnam ranks 93rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3303 | 0.3232 | 0.0072 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.313 | 0.3325 | 0.0195 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.2985 | 0.3033 | 0.0048 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Cuba or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.299 against 0.296 in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Cuba and Vietnam?
- 0.003, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Vietnam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Vietnam rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Vietnam ranks 93rd 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.