Russia vs United States: Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Russia
0.178
in 2022
United States
0.18
in 2022
Russia rank
120th
United States rank
119th
Gender Inequality Index (GII) over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.18 against 0.178 in Russia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 120th and United States ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4374 | 0.2865 | 0.1509 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.3406 | 0.2607 | 0.0799 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.2153 | 0.2201 | 0.0048 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.1837 | 0.1843 | 0.0007 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 0.18 against 0.178 in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Russia and United States?
- 0.002, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Russia ranks 120th 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.