Gender Inequality Index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Gender Inequality Index was 0.603 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.603
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.733
in 2000
All-time low
0.599
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.82000201120222000: 0.7332001: 0.7262002: 0.7272003: 0.7122004: 0.7132005: 0.7132006: 0.6532007: 0.6462008: 0.6452009: 0.6412010: 0.6382011: 0.6342012: 0.6312013: 0.6242014: 0.6172015: 0.6152016: 0.612017: 0.5992018: 0.6082019: 0.6022020: 0.6052021: 0.6042022: 0.603

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.603.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.733 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.599, in 2017.

That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6909 0.641 0.733 10
2010s 0.6178 0.599 0.638 10
2020s 0.604 0.603 0.605 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

  1. 12 Mali 0.607 compare
  2. 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.605 compare
  3. 14 Papua New Guinea 0.604 compare
  4. 16 Gambia, The 0.585 compare
  5. 17 Malawi 0.579 compare
  6. 18 Togo 0.578 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Gender inequality index in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 0.603 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2000.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.599 in 2017.
How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for gender inequality index?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 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
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Data on five composite measures of gender equality.