Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Syria
Syria: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.487 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Syria, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Syria stood at 0.487.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Syria peaked at 0.559 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.452, in 2002.
That places Syria 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.553 | — |
| 1991 | 0.546 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.536 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.534 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.529 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.516 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.536 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.559 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.532 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.493 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.479 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.472 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.452 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.46 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.475 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.483 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.489 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.495 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.487 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.491 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.493 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.48 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.483 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.489 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.487 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.481 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.475 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.481 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.484 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.487 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.488 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.487 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.487 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.582, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.487 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5334 | 0.493 | 0.559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4783 | 0.452 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 | 0.475 | 0.493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4877 | 0.487 | 0.488 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Syria?
- Gender inequality index in Syria was 0.487 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.559 in 1997.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.452 in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for gender inequality index?
- Syria ranks 42nd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.