India vs Samoa: Gender Inequality Index
India
0.403
in 2023
Samoa
0.416
in 2023
India rank
69th
Samoa rank
66th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- India
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.416 against 0.403 in India, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was India ahead.
India ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 66th of 169 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.464 | 0.438 | 0.026 | India |
| 2020s | 0.4273 | 0.4263 | 0.001 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, India or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 0.416 against 0.403 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between India and Samoa?
- 0.013, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do India and Samoa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- India ranks 69th and Samoa ranks 66th 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 labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.