Iraq vs Syria: Gender Development Index (GDI)

Iraq
0.786
in 2022
Syria
0.805
in 2022
Iraq rank
176th
Syria rank
175th

Gender Development Index (GDI) over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
00.20.40.60.8199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.805 against 0.786 in Iraq, a difference of 0.019.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 176th and Syria ranks 175th of 179 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6644 0.7906 0.1262 Syria
2000s 0.7397 0.811 0.0713 Syria
2010s 0.7856 0.8298 0.0442 Syria
2020s 0.7837 0.8033 0.0197 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender development index, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 0.805 against 0.786 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender development index between Iraq and Syria?
0.019, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for gender development index?
Iraq ranks 176th and Syria ranks 175th 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.