Dominican Republic vs Samoa: Gender Inequality Index
Dominican Republic
0.417
in 2023
Samoa
0.416
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Samoa rank
66th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- Samoa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.417 against 0.416 in Samoa, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Samoa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Samoa ranks 66th of 169 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.437 | 0.438 | 0.001 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.4233 | 0.4263 | 0.003 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Dominican Republic or Samoa?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.417 against 0.416 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Dominican Republic and Samoa?
- 0.001, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Samoa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Samoa ranks 66th 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.