It has more gender equality than any country , according to the World Economic Forum . The health and survival category looks at the gaps between life expectancies and sex ratios within a country . The United States ranks 19th out of 134 countries in the 2017 Global Gender Gap Index . Many factors are considered , including educational opportunity and political representation .
It has more gender equality than any country , according to the World Economic Forum . The United States ranks 19th out of 134 countries in the 2017 Global Gender Gap Index . Many factors are considered , including educational opportunity and political representation .