Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Gender Inequality Index
Sao Tome and Principe
0.492
in 2023
Senegal
0.49
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
41st
Senegal rank
42nd
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.492 against 0.49 in Senegal, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 42nd of 169 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5958 | 0.6064 | 0.0106 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.5132 | 0.5312 | 0.018 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4808 | 0.4952 | 0.0145 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.492 against 0.49 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0.002, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 42nd 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.