Gender in Botswana

245 indicators covering gender for Botswana.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.03 2022 down 2.8% 42nd
Gender Inequality Index 0.483 2022 down 9.0% 45th
Suicide Rate 8.35 2021 down 45.7% 74th
Female migrants 43.0% 2020 down 0.1% 179th
Share of temporary employees 52.45 2024 up 100.8% 12th
Time-related underemployment, female 9.7% 2024 down 8.6% 8th
Time-related underemployment, male 3.5% 2024 down 18.9% 38th
Age at first marriage, female 22.9 2017 down 7.7% 95th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 16.67 2024 up 33.3% 118th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 48.21 2024 up 41.2% 7th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 17.9% 2019 up 3.5% 78th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 6.41 2019 up 4.7% 123rd
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 18.4% 2019 up 2.8% 88th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 125 2019 unchanged 131st
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 107 2019 up 23.4% 130th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 116 2019 unchanged 103rd
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 125 2019 unchanged 121st
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 728.27 2019 down 12.9% 23rd
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.2% 2026 down 12.7% 168th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 240 2021 up 27.1% 15th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 99.8 2017 up 5.5% 30th
Low pay rate 35.46 2024 up 2.7% 5th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 144,725 2012 up 18.4% 150th
Age at first marriage, male 29.8 2011 down 3.6% 50th
Share of women using contraceptives 67.4% 2017 down 3.3% 26th
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 19.33 2024 up 21.9% 66th
Working-age population with vocational education or training 74.73 2024 up 5.5% 63rd
Working-age population with vocational education or training 74.73 2024 up 5.5% 63rd
Female share of low pay earners 56.83 2024 down 4.2% 10th
Human trafficking victims 9 number 2023 unchanged 120th
Human trafficking victims 9 number 2023 unchanged 120th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7187 2022 up 6.6% 69th
Care employees 119.74 2024 up 9.3% 50th
Youth working-age population 598.59 2024 up 14.8% 46th
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 45.78 2024 down 4.5% 34th
Inactivity rate 30.95 2024 down 18.2% 49th
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) 36.09 2024 down 8.9% 51st
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 13.82 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 9.1% 48th
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 48.2% 2024 up 41.3% 7th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 100.0% 2024 up 19.0% 1st
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 47.34 2024 down 18.2% 5th
Employees in STEM occupations 35.14 2024 up 2.8% 50th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 48.2% 2024 up 41.3% 7th
Rural population, female 21.3% 2015 down 6.0% 95th
Rural population, male 21.2% 2015 down 4.7% 99th
Urban population, female 28.3% 2015 up 2.7% 100th
Urban population, male 29.2% 2015 up 6.0% 92nd
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 48.21 2024 down 16.5% 4th
Child population 131.35 2024 up 19.8% 38th
Children in hazardous work 2.04 2024 down 52.9% 30th
Youth work-based learners 8.48 2024 down 46.1% 27th
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic 1.16 2023 down 70.3% 21st
Youth participation rate in work-based learning 14.17 2024 down 43.4% 20th
Work-based learners 8.71 2024 down 47.9% 27th
Work-based learners 8.71 2024 down 47.9% 27th
Participation rate in work-based learning 5.27 2024 down 49.7% 18th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 54.8% 2024 down 22.4% 83rd
Tourism sector employees 35.82 2024 up 12.8% 26th
Share of women among low pay earners 56.8% 2024 down 4.2% 12th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 7.45 international-$ in 2021 prices 2024 up 13.2% 32nd