Kenya vs Lesotho: Gender Inequality Index

Kenya
0.533
in 2022
Lesotho
0.552
in 2022
Kenya rank
26th
Lesotho rank
24th

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
00.20.40.6199920102022

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.552 against 0.533 in Kenya, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6238 0.5872 0.0365 Kenya
2010s 0.5647 0.5766 0.0119 Lesotho
2020s 0.5367 0.5567 0.02 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Kenya or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.552 against 0.533 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Kenya and Lesotho?
0.019, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lesotho?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Lesotho rank globally for gender inequality index?
Kenya ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.