China vs United States of America: Gender Inequality Index

China
0.186
in 2022
United States of America
0.18
in 2022
China rank
116th
United States of America rank
119th

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • China
  • United States of America
00.10.20.3199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 0.186 against 0.18 in United States of America, 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 of America 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 of America 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 of America?
China, at 0.186 against 0.18 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between China and United States of America?
0.006, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for gender inequality index?
China ranks 116th and United States of America 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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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.