Gender Development Index in Samoa

Samoa: Gender Development Index was 0.968 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.968
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.994
in 2017
All-time low
0.919
in 2011
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Development Index in Samoa, 1995–2022

00.20.40.60.811995200820221995: 0.9381996: 0.941997: 0.941998: 0.9411999: 0.9382000: 0.9552001: 0.9272002: 0.9272003: 0.9292004: 0.9322005: 0.9342006: 0.9352007: 0.9332008: 0.9292009: 0.922010: 0.9262011: 0.9192012: 0.9742013: 0.9592014: 0.9622015: 0.9622016: 0.9652017: 0.9942018: 0.9672019: 0.9692020: 0.972021: 0.972022: 0.968

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender development index in Samoa stood at 0.968.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in Samoa peaked at 0.994 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.919, in 2011.

Samoa ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9394 0.938 0.941 5
2000s 0.9321 0.92 0.955 10
2010s 0.9597 0.919 0.994 10
2020s 0.9693 0.968 0.97 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 93 Greece 0.969 compare
  2. 93 Italy 0.969 compare
  3. 95 Japan 0.968 compare
  4. 97 Germany 0.966 compare
  5. 97 Philippines 0.966 compare
  6. 97 San Marino 0.966 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in Samoa?
Gender development index in Samoa was 0.968 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.994 in 2017.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.919 in 2011.
How does Samoa rank for gender development index?
Samoa ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa 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.