Iraq vs Syria: Gender Development Index (UNICEF)

Iraq
0.793
in 2023
Syria
0.787
in 2023
Iraq rank
68th
Syria rank
69th

Gender Development Index (UNICEF) over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
00.20.40.60.8199020062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.793 against 0.787 in Syria, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6966 0.7972 0.1006 Syria
2000s 0.7549 0.8119 0.057 Syria
2010s 0.7935 0.8283 0.0348 Syria
2020s 0.794 0.7925 0.0015 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Iraq or Syria?
Iraq, at 0.793 against 0.787 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender development index between Iraq and Syria?
0.006, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for gender development index?
Iraq ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th 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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About this data

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