Organized Violence
Organized violence captures the extent of insecurity in society due to armed conflict. Our Index tracks the total number of battle deaths from state-based, non-state, and one-sided conflicts per 100,000.
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Best Country Score | 0.0 |
| Worst Country Score | Syria (75.1) |
| Global Average | 1.1 |
Perception of Community Safety
Security and safety in the community affect women’s mobility and opportunities outside the home. Our Index captures the percentage of women ages 15 years and older who report that they “feel safe walking alone at night in the city or area where you live.”
Source: Gallup World Poll 2019
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Best Country Score | United Arab Emirates (98.5%) |
| Worst Country Score | Afghanistan (9.8%) |
| Global Average | 61.9% |
Intimate Partner Violence
Almost one in eight women globally has experienced violence at home in the past year alone, with rates rising as high as 47 percent in one country. Our Index captures the percentage of women who experienced physical or sexual violence committed by their intimate partner in the previous 12 months.
Source: UN Women Global Database on Violence against Women
| 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Best Country Score | Singapore (2.0%) |
| Worst Country Score | Iraq (45.3%) |
| Global Average | 11.7% |