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%)
In 2025, accountable institutions supported by a harmonized legislative framework and committed populations guarantee the strengthening of the rule of law, the protection of human rights and social cohesion and justice, especially for the most vulnerable, in accordance with international conventions and standards and in complementarity and interdependence with inclusive and sustainable development efforts. (UNSDCF Effect 3)
In 2025, accountable institutions supported by a harmonized legislative framework and committed populations guarantee the strengthening of the rule of law, the protection of human rights and social cohesion and justice, especially for the most vulnerable, in accordance with international conventions and standards and in complementarity and interdependence with inclusive and sustainable development efforts. (UNSDCF Effect 3)
UNSDCF outcome indicator 2a: Proportion of the population reporting having personally experienced discrimination or harassment in the previous 12 months on grounds prohibited by international human rights law
- SDG Indicator 10.3.1
UNSDCF outcome indicator 2c: Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported the incident to competent authorities or other officially recognized dispute resolution mechanisms
- SDG Indicator 16.3.1
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and womens empowerment (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP
Number of national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans that are adopted with a focus on gender equality (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF
Number of legal and policy frameworks that promote gender balance in decision making institutions and processes (CO)
Extent of bias in gender equality attitudes and/or gender social norms among individuals (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF
Number of institutions putting in places policies and practices to address gender-based discrimination and/or combat gender stereotypes (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO
Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including womens organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)
Number of UNCTs implementing UN-system commitments and advocacy on womens equal participation in elections and temporary special measures in their support to Member States (CO)
UNSDCF Indicator 2.2: Degree of implementation of the new strategy for the reform of the judicial and penitentiary system (2022-2026) developed, adopted and implemented. 0: non-existent; 1: elaborated; 2: adopted; 3: Budget allocated to the strategy 4: implementation, 5: Implementation follow-up
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and womens empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO)
Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and womens empowerment (CO)
Number of countries with multi stakeholder initiatives in place to prevent and respond to sexual violence including sexual harassment in public and/or private spaces (CO)
Number of people who have access to justice and the proportion of whom are women (CO)
Number of dialogues, mechanisms, platforms and/or coalitions created and sustained that enable meaningful and safe participation and engagement by gender equality advocates and civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially womens organizations, in decision-making (CO, RO, HQ)
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
UNSDCF Indicator 2.3: Participatory and inclusive nature of the updating, implementation, and monitoring of the implementation of the prevention component of the national strategy to combat extremism and terrorism (yes: 1; no: 0; for the 3 phases (i.e. updating, implementation, monitoring)
Number of multi-stakeholder dialogue processes to promote engagement of governments with civil society and other partners to advance gender equality and women's empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
UNSDCF Output Indicator 1.2.1A: Degree of operationalization of operational democratic bodies (Court and instances) in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution (1: created; 2: operational; 3: in accordance with the Constitution)
UNSDCF Output Indicator 1.2.1E: Number of initiatives for the benefit of Parliament and its structures aimed at strengthening its representation, oversight and legislative functions
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)
Number of women and girls, including women and girls living with and/or affected by HIV, with increased capacities to participate in public life and exercise leadership (CO, RO, HQ)
Number of initiatives developed and implemented to prevent, monitor and mitigate violence against women in politics (VAWP) and in public life (including gender equality advocates in civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially womens organizations) (CO, RO, HQ)