Women, Peace, and Security Index
In partnership with the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, we draw on recognized international data sources to provide a more comprehensive measure of women's wellbeing and their empowerment in homes, communities, and societies more broadly. #WPSindex
The 2019 WPS Index ranks 167 countries on women's equality, reveals trends in women's wellbeing across 11 indicators, and offers subnational data for China, India and Nigeria.
NEW: our United States WPS Index explores best and worst states for American women.2019 WPS Index Highlights
National Geographic Features Index
National Geographic magazine’s stunning graphics and thoughtful article reveal how 167 countries treat women—and why it’s strategic to care.
14 New Countries
These countries now meet our minimum requirements of recent and reliable data for at least eight of the 11 indicators. This expansion of country coverage is a welcome advance – especially since several of the countries included for the first time are fragile and conflict-affected states.
A Tool for Advocacy
The WPS Index can be used by activists to spotlight achievements as well as injustices in their communities and countries. Its public rankings can be leveraged to hold decision-makers accountable. This guide outlines some ways to use the multidimensional WPS Index results as a catalyst to advance gender equality.
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Index Score
0 - 0.43
0.43 - 0.57
0.57 - 0.71
0.71 - 0.86
0.86 - 1
Index Rankings
Arrows indicate advance or decline in global rankings since 2017
Highest Ranked
Norway
Ranking: 1 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.904
Switzerland
Ranking: 2 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.893
Denmark
Ranking: 3 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.891
Finland
Ranking: 3 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.891
Iceland
Ranking: 5 / 167
Decrease
Average Index Rating: 0.888
Austria
Ranking: 6 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.884
United Kingdom
Ranking: 7 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.883
Luxembourg
Ranking: 8 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.88
Netherlands
Ranking: 9 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.879
Sweden
Ranking: 9 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.879
Lowest Ranked
Yemen
Ranking: 167 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.351
Afghanistan
Ranking: 166 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.373
Syria
Ranking: 165 / 167
Average Index Rating: 0.416
Pakistan
Ranking: 164 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.46
South Sudan
Ranking: 163 / 167
Average Index Rating: 0.479
Iraq
Ranking: 162 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.49
DR Congo
Ranking: 161 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.512
Central African Republic
Ranking: 160 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.513
Mali
Ranking: 159 / 167
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Average Index Rating: 0.539
Libya
Ranking: 158 / 167
Average Index Rating: 0.546
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