Gender Inequality Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Gender Inequality Index was 0.605 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.605, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.665 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.605, in 2022.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6604 | 0.651 | 0.665 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6452 | 0.618 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.607 | 0.605 | 0.608 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 10 Côte d'Ivoire 0.612 compare
- 11 Niger 0.609 compare
- 12 Mali 0.607 compare
- 14 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
- 15 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.603 compare
- 16 Gambia, The 0.585 compare
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Gender inequality index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.605 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.665 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.605 in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for gender inequality index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.