Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Gender Inequality Index
Malawi
0.581
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
0.584
in 2023
Malawi rank
16th
Papua New Guinea rank
15th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 0.584 against 0.581 in Malawi, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Malawi ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 169 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6337 | 0.6836 | 0.0499 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.6018 | 0.6852 | 0.0834 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.5782 | 0.706 | 0.1278 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 0.584 against 0.581 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.003, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Malawi ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.