Panama vs South Africa: Gender Inequality Index
Panama
0.374
in 2023
South Africa
0.388
in 2023
Panama rank
77th
South Africa rank
76th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.388 against 0.374 in Panama, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5089 | 0.4789 | 0.03 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.4642 | 0.4524 | 0.0118 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.4385 | 0.4196 | 0.0189 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.378 | 0.3905 | 0.0125 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.388 against 0.374 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.014, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Panama ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th 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.