Malawi vs Sudan: Gender Inequality Index
Malawi
0.581
in 2023
Sudan
0.588
in 2023
Malawi rank
16th
Sudan rank
14th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.588 against 0.581 in Malawi, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6835 | 0.7215 | 0.038 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.6337 | 0.6656 | 0.0319 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.6018 | 0.5869 | 0.0149 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.5782 | 0.5905 | 0.0123 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Malawi or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.588 against 0.581 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Malawi and Sudan?
- 0.007, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Malawi ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 14th 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.