Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Gender Inequality Index
Ghana
0.514
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.519
in 2023
Ghana rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.519 against 0.514 in Ghana, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6168 | 0.5784 | 0.0384 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.5829 | 0.6012 | 0.0183 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.5511 | 0.5491 | 0.002 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.5205 | 0.5192 | 0.0012 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.519 against 0.514 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.005, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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.