Gender Inequality Index in Kenya

Kenya: Gender Inequality Index was 0.533 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.533
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.682
in 2001
All-time low
0.533
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Kenya, 1999–2022

00.20.40.61999201020221999: 0.682000: 0.6812001: 0.6822002: 0.6782003: 0.6472004: 0.6452005: 0.6442006: 0.6382007: 0.6352008: 0.6152009: 0.6072010: 0.6032011: 0.5992012: 0.5972013: 0.5652014: 0.562015: 0.5512016: 0.552017: 0.5392018: 0.5422019: 0.5412020: 0.5392021: 0.5382022: 0.533

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Kenya stood at 0.533. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Kenya peaked at 0.682 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.533, in 2022.

That places Kenya 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.68 0.68 0.68 1
2000s 0.6472 0.607 0.682 10
2010s 0.5647 0.539 0.603 10
2020s 0.5367 0.533 0.539 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 23 Cameroon 0.555 compare
  2. 24 Lesotho 0.552 compare
  3. 25 Sudan 0.548 compare
  4. 27 Uganda 0.527 compare
  5. 28 Zambia 0.526 compare
  6. 29 Gabon 0.524 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Kenya?
Gender inequality index in Kenya was 0.533 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.682 in 2001.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.533 in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for gender inequality index?
Kenya ranks 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.