Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.665 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Afghanistan, 2008–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.665 for gender inequality index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.734 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.653, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.69 | — |
| 2009 | 0.696 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.707 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.718 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.734 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.712 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.692 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.688 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.681 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.678 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.676 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.674 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.653 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.665 | +1.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.665 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.582, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.665 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.693 | 0.69 | 0.696 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6978 | 0.676 | 0.734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.664 | 0.653 | 0.674 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Afghanistan?
- Gender inequality index in Afghanistan was 0.665 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.734 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.653 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gender inequality index?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.