Gender in India 243 indicators covering gender for India. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 5.56 2024 down 40.3% 174th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 11.92 2025 down 17.0% 98th Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 25.2% 2019 up 6.8% 10th Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 3,840 2019 down 5.7% 1st Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 25.4% 2019 up 4.1% 21st Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 117 2019 unchanged 190th Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 85,300 2019 up 24.0% 1st Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 109 2019 up 0.9% 175th Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 117 2019 up 0.9% 186th Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 558.46 2019 down 7.5% 93rd Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.3% 2026 down 4.9% 150th Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 143 2017 down 48.7% 29th Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 89.4 2021 up 70.9% 121st Low pay rate 22.52 2025 down 25.1% 25th Number of daily smokers, men and women 98.02 million 2012 down 5.9% 2nd SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 64.3 2025 up 238.4% 9th Age at first marriage, male 26 2016 up 2.8% 108th Female homicide victims 16,379 homicides 2022 down 11.2% 1st Female homicide rate 2.37 homicides per 100,000 population 2022 down 20.5% 40th Male homicide victims 23,751 homicides 2022 down 18.2% 3rd Male homicide rate 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population 2022 down 26.5% 72nd Share of women using contraceptives 66.7% 2021 up 21.7% 30th Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 101,228 2025 up 166.3% 1st Working-age population with vocational education or training 467,979 2025 up 422.8% 1st Working-age population with vocational education or training 467,979 2025 up 422.8% 1st Female share of low pay earners 44.93 2025 up 19.6% 47th Human trafficking victims 6,043 number 2023 up 3,875.7% 3rd Human trafficking victims 6,043 number 2023 up 3,875.7% 3rd Global Gender Gap Index 0.6286 2022 down 2.4% 135th Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 up 100.0% 1st Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 36.2% 2020 down 24.3% 17th Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 8.1 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 6.7% 93rd Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 11.9% 2024 down 2.2% 100th Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.34 ratio 2026 up 47.8% 60th Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 11.9% 2024 down 2.2% 94th Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 42.73 2018 up 1.6% 14th Rural population, female 32.8% 2015 down 4.6% 41st Rural population, male 34.4% 2015 down 5.3% 29th Urban population, female 15.5% 2015 up 12.1% 164th Urban population, male 17.3% 2015 up 11.9% 153rd Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.3% 2026 up 49.7% 63rd Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 56.4% 2021 up 17.0% 36th Adult Literacy Rate 78.16 2024 up 11.9% 77th Child population 64,230 2025 — 1st Average effective age of retirement for women 62.3 years 2018 down 5.7% 30th Gender of chief executive, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1984 — 5th Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 9.4% 2021 down 54.1% 50th Children in hazardous work 2,533 2025 — 1st Share of children engaged in economic activity 7.15 2025 — 23rd SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic 2.7 2025 — 16th Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 84.4% 2024 up 29.6% 56th Share of children in hazardous work 3.94 2025 — 17th Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 1984 — 4th Share of women among low pay earners 43.4% 2024 up 15.6% 51st Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 4.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 2024 up 33.8% 49th Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 47.54 2024 up 34.9% 32nd Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 39.16 2024 up 22.7% 30th Outflow of nationals 506 2016 down 40.3% 2nd Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 74.3% 2019 up 16.3% 10th Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st ← Previous Page 4 of 5 Next →