India vs Rwanda: Gender Inequality Index
India
0.403
in 2023
Rwanda
0.394
in 2023
India rank
69th
Rwanda rank
71st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 0.403 against 0.394 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 29 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 71st of 169 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6898 | 0.5936 | 0.0962 | India |
| 2000s | 0.6216 | 0.4957 | 0.1259 | India |
| 2010s | 0.5181 | 0.4242 | 0.0939 | India |
| 2020s | 0.4273 | 0.3968 | 0.0305 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 0.403 against 0.394 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between India and Rwanda?
- 0.009, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for gender inequality index?
- India ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 71st 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.