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Benin Gender Inequality Index

0.573as of 2023-10.5% vs 2022

UNDP index of gender-based disadvantage across reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market on a 0-1 scale (higher is worse). Source: UNDP HDI. Retrieved June 26, 2026.

Trend

2000 – 2023 · UNDP

History

most recent 12 periods
PeriodGender Inequality Index
20230.573
20220.64
20210.634
20200.638
20190.636
20180.645
20170.656
20160.659
20150.659
20140.653
20130.652
20120.653

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Gender Inequality Index across Africa

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CountryGender Inequality IndexPeriod
Nigeria0.6772023
Kenya0.5262023
South Africa0.3882023
Egypt0.3982023
Ghana0.5142023
Ethiopia0.4972023

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