Mauritania vs Sudan: Gender Inequality Index
Mauritania
0.603
in 2023
Sudan
0.588
in 2023
Mauritania rank
11th
Sudan rank
14th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Mauritania
- Sudan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.603 against 0.588 in Sudan, a difference of 0.015.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6937 | 0.6656 | 0.0281 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.6263 | 0.5869 | 0.0394 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.6098 | 0.5905 | 0.0192 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Mauritania or Sudan?
- Mauritania, at 0.603 against 0.588 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Mauritania and Sudan?
- 0.015, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Sudan rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Mauritania ranks 11th 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.