South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Global Gender Gap Index
South Africa
0.782
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7802
in 2022
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Global Gender Gap Index over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.782 against 0.7802 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0018.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7315 | 0.7393 | 0.0078 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.7543 | 0.7524 | 0.0019 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.781 | 0.7741 | 0.0069 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global gender gap index, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 0.782 against 0.7802 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global gender gap index between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0018, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for global gender gap index?
- South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). 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.