Eswatini vs Iran: Gender Inequality Index
Eswatini
0.484
in 2023
Iran
0.482
in 2023
Eswatini rank
47th
Iran rank
48th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Eswatini
- Iran
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.484 against 0.482 in Iran, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 47th and Iran ranks 48th of 169 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5304 | 0.476 | 0.0544 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 0.4965 | 0.4838 | 0.0127 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Eswatini or Iran?
- Eswatini, at 0.484 against 0.482 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Eswatini and Iran?
- 0.002, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Iran rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Eswatini ranks 47th and Iran ranks 48th 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.