Rwanda vs South Africa: Gender Inequality Index
Rwanda
0.4
in 2022
South Africa
0.401
in 2022
Rwanda rank
66th
South Africa rank
65th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.401 against 0.4 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5922 | 0.4666 | 0.1256 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.4955 | 0.4583 | 0.0372 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.4262 | 0.4306 | 0.0044 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.4017 | 0.0017 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.401 against 0.4 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.001, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Rwanda ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th 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.