Gender in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
21 indicators covering gender for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force, female | 247.09 million | 2025 | up 29.5% | 17th |
| Labor force, female, per capita | 0.187 units per person | 2025 | up 0.4% | 21st |
| Labor force, female, per unit of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 1.1% | 7th |
| Labor force, female, annual growth rate | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 26.3% | 5th |
| Labor force, female, per square kilometre | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.3% | 20th |
| 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% | 40th |
| School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male | 9.67 years | 2017 | up 6.6% | 41st |
| Proportion of women in ministerial level positions | 23.1% | 2025 | up 17.3% | 13th |
| Literacy rate, adult female | 62.7% | 2024 | up 11.8% | 31st |
| 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% | 34th |
| Urban population, male | 19.3% | 2015 | up 15.1% | 34th |