Gender Development Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Gender Development Index was 1.01 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1.01
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2020
All-time low
0.952
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Development Index in Kuwait, 1995–2022

00.250.50.7511995200820221995: 0.9541996: 0.9521997: 0.9631998: 0.971999: 0.9692000: 0.9732001: 0.9752002: 0.9762003: 0.9982004: 0.9932005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 0.9912010: 0.9952011: 12012: 0.9972013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender development index in Kuwait stood at 1.01.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Kuwait peaked at 1.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.952, in 1996.

Kuwait ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9616 0.952 0.97 5
2000s 0.9914 0.973 1 10
2010s 1.01 0.995 1.01 10
2020s 1.02 1.01 1.02 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 14 Uruguay 1.02 compare
  2. 15 Panama 1.02 compare
  3. 16 Jamaica 1.02 compare
  4. 18 Saint Lucia 1.01 compare
  5. 19 Thailand 1.01 compare
  6. 20 Poland 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Kuwait?
Gender development index in Kuwait was 1.01 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2020.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.952 in 1996.
How does Kuwait rank for gender development index?
Kuwait ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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.