Gabon vs Ghana: Gender Inequality Index
Gabon
0.505
in 2023
Ghana
0.514
in 2023
Gabon rank
36th
Ghana rank
33rd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.514 against 0.505 in Gabon, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 169 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5837 | 0.6217 | 0.038 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.5408 | 0.5829 | 0.0421 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.5271 | 0.5511 | 0.024 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.5202 | 0.5205 | 0.0002 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 0.514 against 0.505 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.009, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Gabon ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd 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.