Iran vs Syria: Gender Inequality Index

Iran
0.484
in 2022
Syria
0.487
in 2022
Iran rank
44th
Syria rank
42nd

Gender Inequality Index over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
00.20.40.6199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.487 against 0.484 in Iran, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 44th and Syria ranks 42nd of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6333 0.5334 0.0999 Iran
2000s 0.5369 0.4783 0.0586 Iran
2010s 0.5083 0.484 0.0243 Iran
2020s 0.486 0.4877 0.0017 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender inequality index, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 0.487 against 0.484 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in gender inequality index between Iran and Syria?
0.003, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for gender inequality index?
Iran ranks 44th and Syria ranks 42nd 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

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.