Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Gender Inequality Index
Zambia
0.524
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.519
in 2023
Zambia rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
31st
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.524 against 0.519 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zambia ahead.
Zambia ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 169 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.651 | 0.5784 | 0.0726 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.6117 | 0.6012 | 0.0105 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.5563 | 0.5491 | 0.0072 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.5245 | 0.5192 | 0.0052 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 0.524 against 0.519 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.005, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Zambia ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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.