China vs United States: Gender Inequality Index (GII)
China
0.186
in 2022
United States
0.18
in 2022
China rank
116th
United States rank
119th
Gender Inequality Index (GII) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 0.186 against 0.18 in United States, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 116th and United States ranks 119th of 162 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.288 | 0.277 | 0.011 | China |
| 2000s | 0.2711 | 0.2607 | 0.0104 | China |
| 2010s | 0.2224 | 0.2201 | 0.0023 | China |
| 2020s | 0.187 | 0.1843 | 0.0027 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, China or United States?
- China, at 0.186 against 0.18 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between China and United States?
- 0.006, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do China and United States rank globally for gender inequality index?
- China ranks 116th and United States ranks 119th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.