World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL)
Women fully and equally participate in leadership and decision-making and women and girls benefit from gender-responsive governance
Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Capacities of individuals or institutions strengthened and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to women’s voice, leadership and agency
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Multisectoral collective action geared towards advancing gender equality.
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Strengthened multi-sectoral HIV prevention and responses, including mechanisms for addressing harmful social norms, to achieve a progressive reduction in gender-based violence and gender inequalities driving HIV vulnerability
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan. In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Social protection system strengthened to provide equitable and efficient social protection for women operating in informality
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Governance & Participation in Public Life (G&PPL)
The 2023 highlighted progress on young women socio-economic resilience building focusing on the work done in Botswana, in Mpumalanga South Africa and in Eswatini (Shiselweni and Lubombo). In Botswana in Ledumadumane, Metsimotlhabe, Tsolamosese districts young women continued the Young Women for Life Movement (YWFLM) dialogues, involving 293 AGYW. In Botshwana these dialogues supported HIV/AIDS testing and treatment campaigns which saw 1268 men and women test with the help of mobile clinics from local health facilities and Botswana Family Welfare. Furthermore HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment campaigns reached respectively 628 and 578 men and women in the fourth quarter. This work is carried out in partnership with Mogoditshane District Gender office and the Village Development Committes operating in these districts to ensure the sustanability of these initaiatives.In South Africa, the Young Women for Life Movement (YWfLM) continued the HIV/AIDS awereness compaignes in 5 provinces , these are Gauteng, Western Cape, Mpumalanga, North West and Eastern Cape. During this quarter the Mpumalanga Province young women have not only added to the farming to include more Ha of maize, butternut and ground nuts, they have also started poultry farming with 1000 broilers (chiken) which are being sold in the local supermarkets. They are in talks with Mpumalanga Agriculture MEC to identify areas they can support of this In this initiative. Namibia could not complete the Young Women socio-economic resilience in the fourth quarter as the last tranche of funding from Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was not received and work was postponed to 2024. In Eswatini, YWfLM dialogues continued in Shiselweni and many success stories of resilience identified, from young women poultry farmers to piggery owners. Based on these results, the Lubombo chapter was opened in the 4th quarter, 30 young women were selected in partnership with NERCHA local and traditional leaders.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).