Gender Inequality Index in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Gender Inequality Index was 0.291 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Inequality Index in Uzbekistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Uzbekistan is 0.291, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.352 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.227, in 2004.
Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender Inequality Index in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.352 | — |
| 2001 | 0.334 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.321 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.308 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.227 | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.232 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.227 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.234 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.258 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.272 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.283 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.275 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.272 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.276 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.267 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.259 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.267 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.269 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.266 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.293 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.297 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.291 | -2.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.291 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.492, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.291 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0855, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.272 | 0.227 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2721 | 0.259 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2868 | 0.266 | 0.297 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More poverty & inequality data for Uzbekistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,344 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.83 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Uzbekistan?
- Gender inequality index in Uzbekistan was 0.291 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.352 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for gender inequality index?
- Uzbekistan ranks 97th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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
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.