Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Burundi
Burundi: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.499 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Burundi, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Burundi stood at 0.499. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Burundi peaked at 0.65 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.499, in 2019.
That places Burundi 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.621 | — |
| 1999 | 0.65 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.609 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.605 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.602 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.591 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.587 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.556 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.552 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.547 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.539 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.541 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.535 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.532 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.528 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.524 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.519 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.511 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.508 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.505 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.506 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.499 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.501 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.501 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.499 | -0.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.499 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.582, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.499 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.548, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6355 | 0.621 | 0.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5729 | 0.539 | 0.609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5167 | 0.499 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5003 | 0.499 | 0.501 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Burundi?
- Gender inequality index in Burundi was 0.499 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.499 in 2019.
- How does Burundi rank for gender inequality index?
- Burundi ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.