Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.605 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.665 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.605, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.651 | — |
| 2006 | 0.665 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.663 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.662 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.661 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.66 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.659 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.656 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.653 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.641 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.645 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.641 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.641 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.638 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.618 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.608 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.608 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.605 | -0.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.605 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.582, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.605 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.548, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 0.612 compare
- 11 Niger 0.609 compare
- 12 Mali 0.607 compare
- 14 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
- 15 Mauritania 0.603 compare
- 16 Gambia 0.585 compare
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Gender inequality index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.605 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.665 in 2006.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.605 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for gender inequality index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.