Lesotho vs Uganda: Gender Inequality Index
Lesotho
0.534
in 2023
Uganda
0.524
in 2023
Lesotho rank
27th
Uganda rank
29th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Lesotho
- Uganda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.534 against 0.524 in Uganda, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.584 | 0.576 | 0.008 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.5725 | 0.5417 | 0.0308 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 0.5403 | 0.5248 | 0.0155 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Lesotho or Uganda?
- Lesotho, at 0.534 against 0.524 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Lesotho and Uganda?
- 0.01, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Lesotho ranks 27th 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.