Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Gender Inequality Index
Burkina Faso
0.577
in 2022
Malawi
0.579
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Malawi rank
17th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.579 against 0.577 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.67 | 0.673 | 0.003 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.6311 | 0.633 | 0.0019 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.5992 | 0.6027 | 0.0035 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.6103 | 0.5793 | 0.031 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 0.579 against 0.577 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.002, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 17th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.