Guatemala vs Iran: Gender Inequality Index
Guatemala
0.48
in 2023
Iran
0.482
in 2023
Guatemala rank
50th
Iran rank
48th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.482 against 0.48 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 50th and Iran ranks 48th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6362 | 0.6082 | 0.028 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.5623 | 0.5375 | 0.0248 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.52 | 0.5081 | 0.0119 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.4768 | 0.4838 | 0.007 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Guatemala or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.482 against 0.48 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Guatemala and Iran?
- 0.002, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Guatemala ranks 50th 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.