Gender in Eastern Africa 18 indicators covering gender for Eastern Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Child population (UN estimates and projections) 223,115 2030 up 17.7% 22nd Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year 2030 down 14.8% 8th Population 354,594 2030 up 36.2% 44th Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 354,594 2030 up 36.2% 44th Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year 2030 down 16.0% 6th Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 28.38 2027 up 5.3% 85th SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 47.52 2025 down 0.3% 5th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 45.43 2025 up 33.9% 5th Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,265 2026 up 14.7% 15th Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 31.1% 2026 up 7.6% 12th Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 31.4% 2023 up 14.6% 12th Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 37.9% 2023 up 3.0% 8th Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 30.8% 2023 up 16.7% 13th Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 45.4% 2025 up 33.9% 2nd Gender income gap 51.36 2026 up 4.2% 50th Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% 2026 down 0.8% 12th SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 11.9 2023 up 41.7% 79th Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% 2026 up 4.9% 10th