Burkina Faso vs Iran: Gender Development Index (GDI)

Burkina Faso
0.881
in 2022
Iran
0.88
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
156th
Iran rank
158th

Gender Development Index (GDI) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.8199020062022

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.881 against 0.88 in Iran, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Iran ranks 158th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.785 0.81 0.025 Iran
2000s 0.8229 0.8562 0.0333 Iran
2010s 0.8786 0.8797 0.0011 Iran
2020s 0.88 0.8797 0.0003 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Burkina Faso or Iran?
Burkina Faso, at 0.881 against 0.88 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender development index between Burkina Faso and Iran?
0.001, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for gender development index?
Burkina Faso ranks 156th and Iran ranks 158th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gender Development Index (GDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index (GDI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
179 places, 4,677 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.