El Salvador vs South Africa: Gender Inequality Index
El Salvador
0.362
in 2023
South Africa
0.388
in 2023
El Salvador rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.388 against 0.362 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.026.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5162 | 0.4789 | 0.0373 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.4437 | 0.4524 | 0.0087 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3783 | 0.4196 | 0.0413 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.364 | 0.3905 | 0.0265 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.388 against 0.362 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.026, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- El Salvador ranks 79th 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.