Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Yemen
Yemen: Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) was 0.492 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Global Gender Gap Index in Yemen, 2006–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global gender gap index in Yemen is 0.492, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Yemen peaked at 0.516 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.451, in 2007.
Yemen ranks 147th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4594 | — |
| 2007 | 0.451 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4664 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4609 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4603 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4873 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5054 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5128 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5145 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.484 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.516 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.499 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.494 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.492 | -0.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.492 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6842, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.492 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6322, 78% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4594 | 0.451 | 0.4664 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4974 | 0.4603 | 0.516 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.493 | 0.492 | 0.494 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global gender gap index in Yemen?
- Global gender gap index in Yemen was 0.492 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 2017.
- What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for global gender gap index?
- Yemen ranks 147th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.