Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Gender Inequality Index
Iraq
0.558
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.566
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
Sierra Leone rank
19th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.566 against 0.558 in Iraq, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 169 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6384 | 0.663 | 0.0246 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.5881 | 0.632 | 0.0439 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 0.5623 | 0.6005 | 0.0383 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.566 against 0.558 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 0.008, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Sierra Leone ranks 19th 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.