Gender Inequality Index in Namibia

Namibia: Gender Inequality Index was 0.45 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.45
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 1998
All-time low
0.45
in 2018
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Namibia, 1990–2022

00.20.40.61990200620221990: 0.5471991: 0.5471992: 0.5491993: 0.5471994: 0.5491995: 0.551996: 0.5541997: 0.5561998: 0.561999: 0.5592000: 0.5582001: 0.5512002: 0.5492003: 0.5482004: 0.5332005: 0.532006: 0.5292007: 0.5282008: 0.5282009: 0.5322010: 0.5382011: 0.5282012: 0.5192013: 0.5082014: 0.5012015: 0.4782016: 0.4672017: 0.462018: 0.452019: 0.4542020: 0.4512021: 0.4522022: 0.45

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Namibia is 0.45, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Namibia peaked at 0.56 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2018.

Namibia ranks 53rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5518 0.547 0.56 10
2000s 0.5386 0.528 0.558 10
2010s 0.4903 0.45 0.538 10
2020s 0.451 0.45 0.452 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 50 Tonga 0.462 compare
  2. 51 Algeria 0.46 compare
  3. 52 Belize 0.454 compare
  4. 54 Jordan 0.449 compare
  5. 55 Morocco 0.44 compare
  6. 56 Indonesia 0.439 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Namibia?
Gender inequality index in Namibia was 0.45 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 1998.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2018.
How does Namibia rank for gender inequality index?
Namibia ranks 53rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia 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.