Malaysia vs United States: Gender Inequality Index
Malaysia
0.172
in 2023
United States
0.169
in 2023
Malaysia rank
123rd
United States rank
124th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.172 against 0.169 in United States, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 123rd and United States ranks 124th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3565 | 0.2875 | 0.069 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.2799 | 0.2619 | 0.018 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.2314 | 0.2203 | 0.0111 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.175 | 0.1747 | 0.0003 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 0.172 against 0.169 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.003, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd and United States ranks 124th 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.