Pakistan vs Zambia: Gender Inequality Index
Pakistan
0.536
in 2023
Zambia
0.524
in 2023
Pakistan rank
26th
Zambia rank
29th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.536 against 0.524 in Zambia, a difference of 0.012.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 29th of 169 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7835 | 0.6599 | 0.1236 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.669 | 0.6117 | 0.0573 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.5719 | 0.5563 | 0.0156 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.5398 | 0.5245 | 0.0153 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Pakistan or Zambia?
- Pakistan, at 0.536 against 0.524 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Pakistan and Zambia?
- 0.012, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Pakistan ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 29th 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.