Gender Development Index in West Bank and Gaza

West Bank and Gaza: Gender Development Index was 0.88 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.88
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2020
All-time low
0.798
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Gender Development Index in West Bank and Gaza, 2004–2022

00.20.40.60.82004201320222004: 0.7982005: 0.7982006: 0.8142007: 0.8272008: 0.832009: 0.8312010: 0.8352011: 0.852012: 0.8582013: 0.8582014: 0.8732015: 0.8692016: 0.8712017: 0.872018: 0.8772019: 0.8762020: 0.882021: 0.8782022: 0.88

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in West Bank and Gaza is 0.88, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in West Bank and Gaza peaked at 0.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.798, in 2004.

That places West Bank and Gaza 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8163 0.798 0.831 6
2010s 0.8637 0.835 0.877 10
2020s 0.8793 0.878 0.88 3

Countries ranked near West Bank and Gaza

  1. 155 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.884 compare
  2. 156 Burkina Faso 0.881 compare
  3. 156 Algeria 0.881 compare
  4. 158 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.88 compare
  5. 160 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.874 compare
  6. 161 Sudan 0.868 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in West Bank and Gaza?
Gender development index in West Bank and Gaza was 0.88 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in West Bank and Gaza?
The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2004.
How does West Bank and Gaza rank for gender development index?
West Bank and Gaza ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in West Bank and Gaza?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Bank and Gaza 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
179 places, 4,677 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.