Development · West Africa
Cabo Verde Gender Inequality Index
0.298as of 2023-1.3% 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. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Gender Inequality Index |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.298 |
| 2022 | 0.302 |
| 2021 | 0.301 |
| 2020 | 0.327 |
| 2019 | 0.337 |
| 2018 | 0.357 |
| 2017 | 0.349 |
| 2016 | 0.352 |
| 2015 | 0.363 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=gender_inequality_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Gender Inequality Index across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Gender Inequality Index |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.677 |
| Kenya | 0.526 |
| South Africa | 0.388 |
| Egypt | 0.398 |
| Ghana | 0.514 |
| Ethiopia | 0.497 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabo Verde's gender inequality (GII)?
Cabo Verde's gender inequality (GII) is 0.298 as of 2023, according to UNDP HDI.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNDP HDI and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cabo Verde Gender Inequality Index data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=gender_inequality_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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