Gender Inequality Index in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gender Inequality Index was 0.604 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.604
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
14th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.821
in 2017
All-time low
0.598
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.82000201120222000: 0.6662001: 0.6642002: 0.6652003: 0.6972004: 0.6932005: 0.6932006: 0.6932007: 0.6932008: 0.6842009: 0.6822010: 0.6822011: 0.6752012: 0.6212013: 0.6142014: 0.612015: 0.62016: 0.5982017: 0.8212018: 0.8192019: 0.8162020: 0.8152021: 0.8142022: 0.604

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Papua New Guinea is 0.604, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.821 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.598, in 2016.

That places Papua New Guinea 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.683 0.664 0.697 10
2010s 0.6856 0.598 0.821 10
2020s 0.7443 0.604 0.815 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 11 Niger 0.609 compare
  2. 12 Mali 0.607 compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.605 compare
  4. 15 Mauritania 0.603 compare
  5. 16 Gambia 0.585 compare
  6. 17 Malawi 0.579 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Papua New Guinea?
Gender inequality index in Papua New Guinea was 0.604 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.821 in 2017.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.598 in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gender inequality index?
Papua New Guinea ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.