Gender Inequality Index in Haiti

Haiti: Gender Inequality Index was 0.618 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.618
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2016
All-time low
0.579
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gender Inequality Index in Haiti, 2001–2023

00.20.40.60.82001201220232001: 0.5932002: 0.5882003: 0.5842004: 0.5892005: 0.5792006: 0.6122007: 0.6052008: 0.6132009: 0.6152010: 0.6132011: 0.6262012: 0.6312013: 0.6292014: 0.6272015: 0.6252016: 0.842017: 0.6282018: 0.6292019: 0.6252020: 0.6232021: 0.6212022: 0.6192023: 0.618

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, gender inequality index in Haiti stood at 0.618.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Haiti peaked at 0.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.579, in 2005.

Haiti ranks 7th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5976 0.579 0.615 9
2010s 0.6473 0.613 0.84 10
2020s 0.6202 0.618 0.623 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 4 Afghanistan 0.661 compare
  2. 5 Liberia 0.646 compare
  3. 6 Guinea-Bissau 0.632 compare
  4. 8 Mali 0.612 compare
  5. 9 Guinea 0.609 compare
  6. 10 Congo, Dem. Rep. 0.604 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Haiti?
Gender inequality index in Haiti was 0.618 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2016.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.579 in 2005.
How does Haiti rank for gender inequality index?
Haiti ranks 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender Inequality Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.