Gender in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
19 indicators covering gender for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force, female | 247.09 million | 2025 | up 29.5% | 17th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female | 1.12 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 57.3% | 4th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male | 0.5884 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 62.8% | 5th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, female | 1.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 56.3% | 4th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male | 0.4268 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 61.9% | 5th |
| Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) | 127.7% | 2025 | up 12.2% | 16th |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female | 8.85 years | 2017 | up 14.1% | 42nd |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male | 9.67 years | 2017 | up 6.6% | 43rd |
| Proportion of women in ministerial level positions | 22.7% | 2025 | up 15.6% | 15th |
| Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) | 46.6% | 2016 | down 8.0% | 2nd |
| Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) | 49.2% | 2016 | down 6.6% | 5th |
| Literacy rate, adult female | 62.6% | 2024 | up 11.8% | 33rd |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female | 86.3% | 2024 | up 75.6% | 10th |
| Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male | 79.8% | 2024 | up 103.2% | 7th |
| Female migrants | 48.3% | 2020 | up 2.2% | 26th |
| Rural population, female | 31.3% | 2015 | down 7.5% | 12th |
| Rural population, male | 30.7% | 2015 | down 7.3% | 13th |
| Urban population, female | 18.7% | 2015 | up 14.8% | 36th |
| Urban population, male | 19.3% | 2015 | up 15.1% | 36th |