Namibia vs Tonga: Gender Inequality Index
Namibia
0.448
in 2023
Tonga
0.444
in 2023
Namibia rank
55th
Tonga rank
56th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Namibia
- Tonga
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.448 against 0.444 in Tonga, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.
Namibia ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 56th of 169 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5505 | 0.7793 | 0.2288 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.5392 | 0.6202 | 0.081 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.4934 | 0.5811 | 0.0877 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.4495 | 0.5368 | 0.0873 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Namibia or Tonga?
- Namibia, at 0.448 against 0.444 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Namibia and Tonga?
- 0.004, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Tonga rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 56th 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.