Gender Inequality Index in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Gender Inequality Index was 0.519 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.519
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.625
in 2001
All-time low
0.519
in 2017
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Inequality Index in Zimbabwe, 1995–2022

00.20.40.61995200820221995: 0.581996: 0.5781997: 0.5721998: 0.5721999: 0.5862000: 0.6052001: 0.6252002: 0.6072003: 0.6162004: 0.612005: 0.582006: 0.5782007: 0.5862008: 0.5992009: 0.5992010: 0.5942011: 0.5882012: 0.5922013: 0.5492014: 0.5382015: 0.5322016: 0.5292017: 0.5192018: 0.5212019: 0.5272020: 0.522021: 0.5192022: 0.519

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.519 for gender inequality index in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.625 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.519, in 2017.

Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5776 0.572 0.586 5
2000s 0.6005 0.578 0.625 10
2010s 0.5489 0.519 0.594 10
2020s 0.5193 0.519 0.52 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 30 Pakistan 0.522 compare
  2. 31 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.521 compare
  3. 32 Angola 0.52 compare
  4. 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.513 compare
  5. 35 Ghana 0.512 compare
  6. 36 Senegal 0.505 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in Zimbabwe?
Gender inequality index in Zimbabwe was 0.519 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.625 in 2001.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.519 in 2017.
How does Zimbabwe rank for gender inequality index?
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

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.