Gender Development Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gender Development Index was 0.891 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.891
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.891
in 2021
All-time low
0.795
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Gender Development Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2022

00.20.40.60.82005201320222005: 0.82006: 0.7962007: 0.7952008: 0.8012009: 0.8042010: 0.8142011: 0.8172012: 0.812013: 0.832014: 0.8392015: 0.8482016: 0.8582017: 0.862018: 0.8662019: 0.8772020: 0.8872021: 0.8912022: 0.891

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.891, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.891 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.795, in 2007.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7992 0.795 0.804 5
2010s 0.8419 0.81 0.877 10
2020s 0.8897 0.887 0.891 3

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 148 Timor-Leste 0.904 compare
  2. 149 Cameroon 0.9 compare
  3. 150 Uganda 0.899 compare
  4. 152 Nigeria 0.886 compare
  5. 153 Nepal 0.885 compare
  6. 153 Sierra Leone 0.885 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Gender development index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.891 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 0.891 in 2021.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0.795 in 2007.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gender development index?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Development Index (GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index (GDI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
179 places, 4,677 data points, 1990–2022
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Data on five composite measures of gender equality.