Egypt vs Iran: Gender Development Index (UNICEF)

Egypt
0.895
in 2023
Iran
0.875
in 2023
Egypt rank
61st
Iran rank
63rd

Gender Development Index (UNICEF) over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.81199020062023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.895 against 0.875 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8343 0.7716 0.0627 Egypt
2000s 0.842 0.8625 0.0205 Iran
2010s 0.8915 0.8757 0.0158 Egypt
2020s 0.891 0.874 0.017 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt, at 0.895 against 0.875 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index between Egypt and Iran?
0.02, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for gender development index?
Egypt ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Gender Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,033 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed