Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Gender Inequality Index
Kenya
0.526
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.519
in 2023
Kenya rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.526 against 0.519 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.682 | 0.587 | 0.095 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.6495 | 0.6012 | 0.0483 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.5648 | 0.5491 | 0.0157 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.5298 | 0.5192 | 0.0105 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 0.526 against 0.519 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.007, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Kenya ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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.