Gender Inequality Index in Nepal

Nepal: Gender Inequality Index was 0.495 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.495
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.742
in 1990
All-time low
0.495
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Nepal, 1990–2022

00.20.40.60.81990200620221990: 0.7421991: 0.7351992: 0.7291993: 0.7221994: 0.7141995: 0.7091996: 0.7011997: 0.6951998: 0.6911999: 0.6722000: 0.6572001: 0.6512002: 0.6452003: 0.6392004: 0.6392005: 0.6352006: 0.6262007: 0.5742008: 0.5332009: 0.5292010: 0.5272011: 0.5152012: 0.5142013: 0.5072014: 0.5112015: 0.5072016: 0.5082017: 0.5312018: 0.5122019: 0.5022020: 0.4972021: 0.4962022: 0.495

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Nepal is 0.495, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Nepal peaked at 0.742 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.495, in 2022.

Nepal ranks 39th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.711 0.672 0.742 10
2000s 0.6128 0.529 0.657 10
2010s 0.5134 0.502 0.531 10
2020s 0.496 0.495 0.497 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 36 Senegal 0.505 compare
  2. 37 Burundi 0.499 compare
  3. 38 Bangladesh 0.498 compare
  4. 40 Ethiopia 0.494 compare
  5. 41 Eswatini 0.491 compare
  6. 42 Syrian Arab Republic 0.487 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Nepal?
Gender inequality index in Nepal was 0.495 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.742 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.495 in 2022.
How does Nepal rank for gender inequality index?
Nepal ranks 39th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal 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.