Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Iraq
Iraq: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.562 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Iraq, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Iraq is 0.562, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Iraq peaked at 0.718 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 22nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.718 | — |
| 1996 | 0.717 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.712 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.708 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.694 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.672 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.669 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.669 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.674 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.678 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.604 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.605 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.604 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.602 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.599 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.577 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.571 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.554 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.578 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.574 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.572 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.569 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.563 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.562 | -0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.562 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.351, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.562 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7098 | 0.694 | 0.718 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6483 | 0.604 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5819 | 0.554 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5647 | 0.562 | 0.569 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Iraq?
- Gender inequality index in Iraq was 0.562 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.718 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for gender inequality index?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.