Lesotho vs Vanuatu: Gender Inequality Index
Lesotho
0.534
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.556
in 2023
Lesotho rank
27th
Vanuatu rank
24th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Lesotho
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 0.556 against 0.534 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.022.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 24th of 169 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5725 | 0.7504 | 0.1779 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.5403 | 0.6773 | 0.137 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Lesotho or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 0.556 against 0.534 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 0.022, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Vanuatu rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 24th 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.