Least gender equal countries in Africa 2019
According to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2020, Chad was the least gender equal country in Africa and third in the world. In fact, most of the least gender equal countries worldwide were located in the continent. The Gender Inequality Index measures inequalities between women and men in three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market. The higher the GII value the more disparities between females and males, and vice versa.