Laos vs Mozambique: Gender Inequality Index
Laos
0.475
in 2023
Mozambique
0.479
in 2023
Laos rank
54th
Mozambique rank
51st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Laos
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 0.479 against 0.475 in Laos, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 54th and Mozambique ranks 51st of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6045 | 0.593 | 0.0115 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5706 | 0.5613 | 0.0093 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.503 | 0.5215 | 0.0185 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.4728 | 0.4778 | 0.005 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Laos or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 0.479 against 0.475 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Laos and Mozambique?
- 0.004, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Laos ranks 54th and Mozambique ranks 51st 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.