Gambia vs Malawi: Gender Inequality Index
Gambia
0.578
in 2023
Malawi
0.581
in 2023
Gambia rank
17th
Malawi rank
16th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.581 against 0.578 in Gambia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6237 | 0.6018 | 0.0219 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.5832 | 0.5782 | 0.005 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Gambia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.581 against 0.578 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.003, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Gambia ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 16th 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.