Nepal vs Senegal: Gender Inequality Index
Nepal
0.487
in 2023
Senegal
0.49
in 2023
Nepal rank
45th
Senegal rank
42nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Nepal
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.49 against 0.487 in Nepal, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 169 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.58 | 0.6064 | 0.0264 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.5168 | 0.5312 | 0.0144 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4895 | 0.4952 | 0.0057 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Nepal or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 0.49 against 0.487 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Nepal and Senegal?
- 0.003, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Nepal ranks 45th and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.