Laos vs Namibia: Gender Inequality Index
Laos
0.475
in 2023
Namibia
0.448
in 2023
Laos rank
54th
Namibia rank
55th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.475 against 0.448 in Namibia, a difference of 0.027.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 55th of 169 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6045 | 0.5585 | 0.046 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.5706 | 0.5392 | 0.0314 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.503 | 0.4934 | 0.0096 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.4728 | 0.4495 | 0.0232 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Laos or Namibia?
- Laos, at 0.475 against 0.448 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Laos and Namibia?
- 0.027, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Laos ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 55th 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.