Gender Inequality Index in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Gender Inequality Index was 0.397 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.397
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.625
in 1990
All-time low
0.397
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Nicaragua, 1990–2022

00.20.40.61990200620221990: 0.6251991: 0.6191992: 0.621993: 0.6171994: 0.6151995: 0.6121996: 0.6081997: 0.61998: 0.5991999: 0.5972000: 0.5692001: 0.5742002: 0.5272003: 0.5212004: 0.5232005: 0.5172006: 0.5242007: 0.512008: 0.5012009: 0.4822010: 0.472011: 0.4262012: 0.4182013: 0.4182014: 0.4242015: 0.4232016: 0.4152017: 0.4132018: 0.4112019: 0.4082020: 0.4052021: 0.3992022: 0.397

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, gender inequality index in Nicaragua stood at 0.397. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Nicaragua peaked at 0.625 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.397, in 2022.

Nicaragua ranks 67th 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 0.6112 0.597 0.625 10
2000s 0.5248 0.482 0.574 10
2010s 0.4226 0.408 0.47 10
2020s 0.4003 0.397 0.405 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 64 Suriname 0.405 compare
  2. 65 South Africa 0.401 compare
  3. 66 Rwanda 0.4 compare
  4. 68 Colombia 0.392 compare
  5. 68 Panama 0.392 compare
  6. 70 Brazil 0.391 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Nicaragua?
Gender inequality index in Nicaragua was 0.397 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.397 in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for gender inequality index?
Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.