Global Gender Gap Index in Zambia

Zambia: Global Gender Gap Index was 0.7234 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
0.7234
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 147 countries
All-time high
0.731
in 2020
All-time low
0.6205
in 2008
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Global Gender Gap Index in Zambia, 2006–2022

00.20.40.60.82006201420222006: 0.6362007: 0.6292008: 0.6212009: 0.6312010: 0.6292011: 0.632012: 0.6282013: 0.6312014: 0.6362015: 0.652020: 0.7312021: 0.7262022: 0.723

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for global gender gap index in Zambia is 0.7234, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global gender gap index in Zambia peaked at 0.731 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6205, in 2008.

Zambia ranks 65th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.629 0.6205 0.6358 4
2010s 0.6341 0.6279 0.65 6
2020s 0.7268 0.7234 0.731 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 62 Israel 0.7266 compare
  2. 63 Bahamas 0.725 compare
  3. 64 Uganda 0.7235 compare
  4. 66 Italy 0.7203 compare
  5. 67 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7192 compare
  6. 68 Kazakhstan 0.719 compare

See the full ranking of 147 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global gender gap index in Zambia?
Global gender gap index in Zambia was 0.7234 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest global gender gap index recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2020.
What is the lowest global gender gap index recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6205 in 2008.
How does Zambia rank for global gender gap index?
Zambia ranks 65th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
Is global gender gap index rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Global Gender Gap Index (GGI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,178 data points, 2006–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.