Gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand

New Zealand: Gender inequality index from the human development report was 0.082 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.082
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
140th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.237
in 1990
All-time low
0.078
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand, 1990–2023

0.10.150.20.251990200620231990: 0.2371991: 0.2231992: 0.2141993: 0.2111994: 0.2061995: 0.2161996: 0.2131997: 0.2091998: 0.1991999: 0.1952000: 0.1812001: 0.1782002: 0.172003: 0.1722004: 0.1832005: 0.1652006: 0.1732007: 0.1752008: 0.1742009: 0.1682010: 0.1652011: 0.1632012: 0.1552013: 0.1452014: 0.1412015: 0.1362016: 0.1262017: 0.112018: 0.1032019: 0.0972020: 0.0852021: 0.0792022: 0.0782023: 0.082

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand is 0.082, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand peaked at 0.237 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 2022.

That places New Zealand 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2123 0.195 0.237 10
2000s 0.1739 0.165 0.183 10
2010s 0.1341 0.097 0.165 10
2020s 0.081 0.078 0.085 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 137 Chile 0.102 compare
  2. 138 Czechia 0.088 compare
  3. 139 United Kingdom 0.083 compare
  4. 141 Poland 0.081 compare
  5. 142 Belarus 0.08 compare
  6. 142 Israel 0.08 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand?
Gender inequality index from the human development report in New Zealand was 0.082 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender inequality index from the human development report recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1990.
What is the lowest gender inequality index from the human development report recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for gender inequality index from the human development report?
New Zealand ranks 140th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is gender inequality index from the human development report rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender inequality index from the human development report. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender inequality index from the human development report
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 4,592 data points, 1990–2023
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