Rwanda vs Suriname: Gender Inequality Index
Rwanda
0.394
in 2023
Suriname
0.391
in 2023
Rwanda rank
71st
Suriname rank
74th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Rwanda
- Suriname
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.394 against 0.391 in Suriname, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Suriname ahead.
Rwanda ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 74th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.467 | 0.4915 | 0.0245 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.4242 | 0.4577 | 0.0335 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.3968 | 0.394 | 0.0028 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Rwanda or Suriname?
- Rwanda, at 0.394 against 0.391 in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Rwanda and Suriname?
- 0.003, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Suriname?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Suriname rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Rwanda ranks 71st and Suriname ranks 74th 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.