Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gender Development Index

Egypt
0.884
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.88
in 2022
Egypt rank
155th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
158th

Gender Development Index over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
00.20.40.60.81199020062022

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0.884 against 0.88 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 155th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 158th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8276 0.7584 0.0692 Egypt
2000s 0.8351 0.8562 0.0211 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 0.8899 0.8797 0.0102 Egypt
2020s 0.8833 0.8797 0.0037 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 0.884 against 0.88 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender development index between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.004, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gender development index?
Egypt ranks 155th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.