Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.513 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Tanzania, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Tanzania stood at 0.513. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Tanzania peaked at 0.634 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.513, in 2020.
Tanzania ranks 34th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.634 | — |
| 2001 | 0.615 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.61 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.606 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.602 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.581 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.578 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.576 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.577 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.572 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.564 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.55 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.553 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.544 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.542 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.539 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.533 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.527 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.522 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.513 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.513 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.513 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.548, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5951 | 0.572 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5394 | 0.52 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.513 | 0.513 | 0.513 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Tanzania?
- Gender inequality index in Tanzania was 0.513 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.634 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.513 in 2020.
- How does Tanzania rank for gender inequality index?
- Tanzania ranks 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.