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GOAL 5: Gender Equality (5 year moving average) in North Korea

North Korea: GOAL 5: Gender Equality (5 year moving average) was 0.25 5 year moving average in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.25 5 year moving average
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
164th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.4 5 year moving average
in 2021
All-time low
0 5 year moving average
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

GOAL 5: Gender Equality in North Korea, 2004–2023

00.10.20.30.42004201320232004: 0 5 year moving average2005: 0.167 5 year moving average2006: 0.143 5 year moving average2007: 0.143 5 year moving average2008: 0.143 5 year moving average2009: 0.143 5 year moving average2010: 0.143 5 year moving average2011: 0.143 5 year moving average2012: 0.143 5 year moving average2013: 0.125 5 year moving average2014: 0.125 5 year moving average2015: 0.125 5 year moving average2016: 0.125 5 year moving average2017: 0.125 5 year moving average2018: 0.125 5 year moving average2019: 0.125 5 year moving average2020: 0.25 5 year moving average2021: 0.4 5 year moving average2022: 0.333 5 year moving average2023: 0.25 5 year moving average

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in 5 year moving average.

Analysis

In 2023, goal 5: gender equality in North Korea stood at 0.25 5 year moving average.

That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goal 5: gender equality in North Korea peaked at 0.4 5 year moving average in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 5 year moving average, in 2004.

That places North Korea 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GOAL 5: Gender Equality (5 year moving average) in North Korea, year by year

Year 5 year moving average Change
2004 0 5 year moving average —
2005 0.167 5 year moving average —
2006 0.143 5 year moving average -14.4%
2007 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2008 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2009 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2010 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2011 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2012 0.143 5 year moving average +0.0%
2013 0.125 5 year moving average -12.6%
2014 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2015 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2016 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2017 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2018 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2019 0.125 5 year moving average +0.0%
2020 0.25 5 year moving average +100.0%
2021 0.4 5 year moving average +60.0%
2022 0.333 5 year moving average -16.8%
2023 0.25 5 year moving average -24.9%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0.25 5 year moving average is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.5 5 year moving average, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 0.25 5 year moving average is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5 5 year moving average, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1232 5 year moving average 0 5 year moving average 0.167 5 year moving average 6
2010s 0.1304 5 year moving average 0.125 5 year moving average 0.143 5 year moving average 10
2020s 0.3083 5 year moving average 0.25 5 year moving average 0.4 5 year moving average 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is goal 5: gender equality in North Korea?
Goal 5: gender equality in North Korea was 0.25 5 year moving average in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest goal 5: gender equality recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.4 5 year moving average in 2021.
What is the lowest goal 5: gender equality recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 5 year moving average in 2004.
How does North Korea rank for goal 5: gender equality?
North Korea ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is goal 5: gender equality rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of GOAL 5: Gender Equality (5 year moving average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GOAL 5: Gender Equality (5 year moving average)
Unit
5 year moving average
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,300 data points, 2004–2023
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