Gender in Ethiopia

219 indicators covering gender for Ethiopia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female migrants 50.5% 2020 up 6.2% 77th
Age at first marriage, female 21.3 2016 up 1.9% 136th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 45.45 2024 up 249.7% 16th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 13.1% 2019 up 12.0% 130th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 339 2019 up 17.7% 8th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 15.0% 2019 up 3.4% 120th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 129 2019 down 0.8% 64th
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 3,320 2019 up 65.2% 16th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 117 2019 down 0.8% 87th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 128 2019 down 0.8% 73rd
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 511.26 2019 down 11.9% 110th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.8% 2026 up 7.9% 21st
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 557 2016 down 21.5% 1st
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 49.8 2019 up 398.0% 162nd
Number of daily smokers, men and women 1.70 million 2012 up 36.1% 54th
Age at first marriage, male 25.8 2016 up 0.4% 112th
Share of women using contraceptives 36.1% 2021 up 26.1% 87th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.7101 2022 up 14.5% 77th
Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2024 9th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 39.8% 2019 down 13.9% 10th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 5.71 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 101.1% 114th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 92.0% 2024 up 16.5% 22nd
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.58 ratio 2026 down 7.9% 35th
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 17.32 2010 up 121.6% 88th
Rural population, female 40.2% 2015 down 4.6% 12th
Rural population, male 40.4% 2015 down 4.3% 9th
Urban population, female 9.8% 2015 up 24.1% 182nd
Urban population, male 9.6% 2015 up 23.9% 183rd
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% 2026 down 7.6% 36th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 34.6% 2021 up 26.8% 76th
Adult Literacy Rate 60.46 2022 up 25.0% 97th
Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1930 5th
Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 21.2% 2021 down 19.3% 19th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 78.9% 2024 up 180.8% 64th
Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1930 4th
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 60.6% 2021 up 19.3% 18th
Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st
Share of women whose family planning needs are met 60.6% 2021 up 19.3% 17th
Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 60.6% 2021 up 19.3% 17th