Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Gender Inequality Index
Nicaragua
0.408
in 2023
Rwanda
0.394
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
68th
Rwanda rank
71st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Nicaragua
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 0.408 against 0.394 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 71st of 169 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6034 | 0.5936 | 0.0098 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.5271 | 0.4957 | 0.0314 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.4317 | 0.4242 | 0.0075 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.4115 | 0.3968 | 0.0147 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Nicaragua or Rwanda?
- Nicaragua, at 0.408 against 0.394 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 0.014, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 71st 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.