Niger vs Sudan: Gender Inequality Index
Niger
0.591
in 2023
Sudan
0.588
in 2023
Niger rank
12th
Sudan rank
14th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.591 against 0.588 in Sudan, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7515 | 0.6656 | 0.0859 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.667 | 0.5869 | 0.0801 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 0.5905 | 0.0095 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Niger or Sudan?
- Niger, at 0.591 against 0.588 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Niger and Sudan?
- 0.003, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Niger ranks 12th 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.