Gender in Bangladesh 237 indicators covering gender for Bangladesh. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female migrants 48.3% 2020 up 2.3% 123rd Share of temporary employees 5.29 2024 down 85.1% 84th Time-related underemployment, female 4.1% 2024 up 286.3% 46th Time-related underemployment, male 1.7% 2024 down 15.5% 70th Age at first marriage, female 18.8 2014 up 0.5% 159th Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 18.18 2024 up 171.4% 109th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 7.23 2024 down 37.1% 100th Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 21.3% 2019 up 8.7% 38th Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 439 2019 down 9.9% 7th Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 24.1% 2019 down 1.2% 29th Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 123 2019 unchanged 152nd Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 9,370 2019 up 27.5% 6th Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 112 2019 up 0.9% 154th Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 123 2019 unchanged 147th Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 473.69 2019 down 17.0% 122nd Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 163 2020 down 16.0% 24th Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 59 2019 up 141.8% 156th Low pay rate 19.87 2024 up 44.5% 39th Number of daily smokers, men and women 23.26 million 2012 up 18.8% 5th Age at first marriage, male 25.2 2011 down 0.4% 123rd Share of women using contraceptives 64.0% 2022 up 4.6% 38th Female share of low pay earners 30.66 2024 down 20.2% 62nd Human trafficking victims 280 number 2023 up 122.2% 36th Human trafficking victims 280 number 2023 up 122.2% 36th Global Gender Gap Index 0.7141 2022 up 6.8% 74th Care employees 3,028 2024 down 16.5% 12th Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 23.8% 2022 down 35.7% 40th Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0.01 litres pure alcohol 2019 unchanged 180th Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 7.2% 2024 down 37.0% 102nd Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 7.2% 2024 down 37.0% 96th Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 20.55 2018 down 13.5% 83rd Rural population, female 33.2% 2015 down 8.2% 38th Rural population, male 32.6% 2015 down 12.2% 41st Urban population, female 16.3% 2015 up 29.7% 156th Urban population, male 18.0% 2015 up 26.2% 150th Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 54.7% 2022 up 5.0% 41st Adult Literacy Rate 79 2022 up 36.5% 73rd Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2024 — 5th Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 10.0% 2022 down 25.9% 49th Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 21.6% 2021 down 63.0% 96th Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2024 — 4th Share of women among low pay earners 30.7% 2024 down 20.2% 64th Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices 2024 down 0.0% 63rd Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 257.46 2024 up 42.8% 6th Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 257.46 2024 up 42.8% 4th Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 73.9% 2022 down 5.6% 11th Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Share of women whose family planning needs are met 73.9% 2022 down 5.6% 10th Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 73.9% 2022 down 5.6% 10th Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance 2,752 2024 — 24th Outstanding Loans, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 24.63 million 2024 — 28th Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 2,752 2024 — 23rd Outstanding Loans, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 918.13 billion 2024 up 160.3% 3rd Outstanding Deposits, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 685.94 billion 2024 up 507.1% 3rd Proportion of elected seats held by women in deliberative bodies of 23.4% 2025 down 7.0% 18th Share of women who were married by age 18 47.2% 2025 down 19.5% 3rd Employed foreign citizens 520.49 2017 down 37.5% 10th ← Previous Page 4 of 4