India

India’s Performance on the
Women, Peace, and Security Index

Compared to 9 Other Countries in the South Asia Region

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Southern India has best states for women

With more than 1.3 billion people, India’s 36 states and territories are diverse in size, income, human development—and women’s inclusion, justice, and security.

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Inclusion

Women’s Mean Years of Schooling

India

Ranking: 133 / 167 | Index Value: 0.625

India’s Performance on the
Women, Peace, and Security Index

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Southern India has best states for women

Inclusion

Women’s Mean Years of Schooling

Women's Employment (%) 2017 data is not available for this country

Women's Cellphone Use (%)

Women's Financial Inclusion (%)

Women's Share of Parliament Seats (%)

Justice

Discriminatory Norms (%)

Son Bias (Male to female birth ratio)

Legal Discrimination Against Women

Security

Organized Violence (Battle Deaths per 100,000)

Women's Perception of Community Safety (%)

Current Intimate Partner Violence (%) 2017 data is not available for this country

India

Ranking: 133 / 167 | Index Value: 0.625

India’s Performance on theWomen, Peace, and Security Index

Download the Country Data

Southern India has best states for women

Inclusion

Women’s Mean Years of Schooling

Women's Employment (%) 2017 data is not available for this country

Women's Cellphone Use (%)

Women's Financial Inclusion (%)

Women's Share of Parliament Seats (%)

Justice

Discriminatory Norms (%)

Son Bias (Male to female birth ratio)

Legal Discrimination Against Women

Security

Organized Violence (Battle Deaths per 100,000)

Women's Perception of Community Safety (%)

Current Intimate Partner Violence (%) 2017 data is not available for this country

India’s Performance on the
Women, Peace, and Security Index