Gender in Africa Western and Central
19 indicators covering gender for Africa Western and Central.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force, female | 105.69 million | 2025 | up 35.3% | 33rd |
| Labor force, female, per capita | 0.1984 units per person | 2025 | up 6.0% | 16th |
| Labor force, female, per unit of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | up 23.5% | 3rd |
| Labor force, female, annual growth rate | 2.87 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 16.7% | 8th |
| Labor force, female, per square kilometre | 11.01 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 33.5% | 18th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female | 0.4972 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 58.4% | 14th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male | 0.2528 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 65.4% | 15th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female | 0.5102 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 58.8% | 14th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male | 0.1669 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 66.5% | 15th |
| Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) | 123.2% | 2025 | up 19.4% | 22nd |
| Proportion of women in ministerial level positions | 20.2% | 2025 | up 14.5% | 26th |
| Literacy rate, adult female | 52.9% | 2024 | up 17.5% | 39th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female | 83.1% | 2024 | up 118.1% | 14th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male | 74.2% | 2024 | up 190.5% | 13th |
| Female migrants | 47.0% | 2020 | up 3.9% | 30th |
| Rural population, female | 27.5% | 2015 | down 10.8% | 18th |
| Rural population, male | 27.2% | 2015 | down 10.7% | 18th |
| Urban population, female | 22.0% | 2015 | up 17.1% | 30th |
| Urban population, male | 23.2% | 2015 | up 17.2% | 30th |