Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Syria
Syria: Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) was 0.568 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Global Gender Gap Index in Syria, 2007–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global gender gap index in Syria is 0.568, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Syria peaked at 0.6216 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5626, in 2012.
Syria ranks 145th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6216 | — |
| 2008 | 0.6181 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6072 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5926 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5896 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5626 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5661 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5775 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.568 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.567 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.568 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.568 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.567 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.568 | +0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.568 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6842, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.568 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6322, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6156 | 0.6072 | 0.6216 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5733 | 0.5626 | 0.5926 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5675 | 0.567 | 0.568 | 2 |
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 global gender gap index in Syria?
- Global gender gap index in Syria was 0.568 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6216 in 2007.
- What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5626 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for global gender gap index?
- Syria ranks 145th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Global Gender Gap Index (GGI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.