Ethiopia vs Tanzania: Gender Inequality Index
Ethiopia
0.497
in 2023
Tanzania
0.504
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
40th
Tanzania rank
37th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.504 against 0.497 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6587 | 0.591 | 0.0677 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.552 | 0.5362 | 0.0158 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.4985 | 0.5062 | 0.0077 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.504 against 0.497 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 0.007, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th and Tanzania ranks 37th 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.