Kenya vs Uganda: Gender Inequality Index
Kenya
0.526
in 2023
Uganda
0.524
in 2023
Kenya rank
28th
Uganda rank
29th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.526 against 0.524 in Uganda, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6495 | 0.576 | 0.0735 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.5648 | 0.5417 | 0.0231 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.5298 | 0.5248 | 0.005 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 0.526 against 0.524 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.002, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Kenya ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 29th 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.