Gender Inequality Index

The Gender Inequality Index (GII):

• an index for measurement of gender disparity
• introduced in the 2010 Human Development Report 20th anniversary edition by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 
• Dimensions:  reproductive health (MMR, Adolescent birth rate), empowerment (Share of seats in parliament, secondary education), and labor market participation.
• Value: 0~ non-existence of Inequality. 1~ Complete Inequality. 
• very High: High: Medium: Low
• 2014 Report: Top 3 ~ Norway, Australia, Switzerland 
• Bottom 3 ~ Niger, Congo, Central African Republic.
• India: 135. Medium.
• Pakistan: 146
• Bangladesh: 142
• Afghanistan: 169
• Maldives: 103
• Sri Lanka: 73
• China: 91
• SA: 118
• Brazil: 79
• Russia: 57