Gender Inequality Index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gender Inequality Index was 0.574 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.574
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.654
in 2003
All-time low
0.57
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Madagascar, 2000–2022

00.20.40.62000201120222000: 0.6482001: 0.6452002: 0.6452003: 0.6542004: 0.6382005: 0.6332006: 0.632007: 0.6242008: 0.6232009: 0.6212010: 0.6072011: 0.6032012: 0.5892013: 0.5862014: 0.5752015: 0.5762016: 0.5742017: 0.5712018: 0.572019: 0.5752020: 0.5712021: 0.5762022: 0.574

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Madagascar stood at 0.574.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Madagascar peaked at 0.654 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2018.

That places Madagascar 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6361 0.621 0.654 10
2010s 0.5826 0.57 0.607 10
2020s 0.5737 0.571 0.576 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 17 Malawi 0.579 compare
  2. 18 Togo 0.578 compare
  3. 19 Burkina Faso 0.577 compare
  4. 21 Congo 0.572 compare
  5. 22 Iraq 0.562 compare
  6. 23 Cameroon 0.555 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Madagascar?
Gender inequality index in Madagascar was 0.574 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.654 in 2003.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 2018.
How does Madagascar rank for gender inequality index?
Madagascar ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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.