According to The Global Gender Gap Report 2013 , Iceland has the narrowest gender gap among 136 countries. The U.S. ranks 23rd on the list.
For the fifth year running, Iceland is rated as the country with the narrowest gender gap. This means women in Iceland have greater access to health and education, and are more politically and economically empowered than women in other countries.
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The Global Gender Gap Index measures and ranks 136 countries on one important aspect of gender equality — the relative gaps between women and men across four key areas: health, education, economics and politics.
The overall gender gap narrowed slightly across the globe in 2013, as 86 of 133 countries showed improvements.
The top five countries with the smallest gender gap were Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Philippines. The U.S., which was 23rd on the list, has a wider gender gap than Cuba and Canada.
Here's how women fare in 12 countries across the world.
Iceland #1
Iceland has had the overall smallest gender gap for five straight years. It ranks first in education and economic empowerment for women, but comes in at 97 on women's health and survival. Finland, ranked second overall, is #1 in women's health.
Pictured here: Icelandic players react after their 0-1 win against the Netherlands in the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 soccer match.
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United Kingdom #18
The U.K., ranked 18th, scored lower than most of its Nordic counterparts in political and economic empowerment. The Guardian reported that the U.K. has failed to improve its place in the rankings, steadily declining from 9th since 2006.
Pictured here: Queen Elizabeth II in Ascot, England.
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