Papua New Guinea vs Sudan: Gender Inequality Index
Papua New Guinea
0.584
in 2023
Sudan
0.588
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
15th
Sudan rank
14th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.588 against 0.584 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6836 | 0.6656 | 0.018 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.6852 | 0.5869 | 0.0983 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.706 | 0.5905 | 0.1155 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Papua New Guinea or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.588 against 0.584 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 0.004, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sudan rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.