What Stats Tell us About Women's Health Worldwide: Infographic Research
Even though more than half of the world’s population are women, the state of their health is still less prioritized. They do not have the same opportunities for better health as men simply because of cultural norms that are limiting their potential.
Healthy girls and women should be at the core of a healthy society. To realize their full potential, they need programs and policies specifically crafted to nurture their well-being. Data on some of the key measures of health for femalesbelowshow a trend that calls for better policies and program implementation aimed towards improving women’s health.
Women generally live longer than men, although life expectancy varies between countries. The averagefemale life expectancy worldwide is 74 years old. Current statistics show Japan as having the highest longevity, withan average of 87.2 years. Sierra Leone is the lowest at 52.8 years, followed by Chad at 54.5 years. Meanwhile, the highest in Europe is Spain at 86.3 years. The 30 lowest nations in terms of female life expectancy are all in Africa.
It is worth noting that even wealthy nations have shockingly highmaternal mortality rates. Many maternal illnesses, lifestyle behaviors, and poor nutrition also affect their children, which also contributes to increased child diseases. Measured indeath per 100,000 live births, the highest country is Sierra Leone, with 1,360. The lowest are Finland, Iceland, Poland, and Greece, which are tied at 3. The highest in Europe is Romania at 31, while the highest in Asia is Afghanistan at 396. The 25 worst nations are all in Africa.
This is the percentage of women who have experienced violence at the hands of an intimate partner.Domestic violence has a significant negative effect on women’s success. The highest rate is Angola at 78%, while the lowest is Canada at 6%. The 2nd lowest are Armenia and Switzerland at 10%. The highest in Europe are Latvia and Denmark at 32%, while the highest in Asia is Bangladesh at 53%.
The US is at 36%, just 2% better than North Korea at 38%. More than half of all countries have no data, showing how domestic violence is accepted in many parts of the world. In addition, half of all women in 13 countries have experienced domestic violence.
Early Marriage
This is the percentage of women married between 15 and 19 years of age. This practice is correlated with women having fewer economic opportunities and shorter lifespans. The highest rate is Niger at 61%. Meanwhile, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, UK, North Korea, South Korea, and Singapore all have 0%. Early marriages account for over 50% of all marriages in the Maldives.
Generally,fewer women commit suicide than men. It is even incredibly rare overall in some societies. However, some countries have significantly high female suicide rates. Age-adjusted per 100,000 population, the country is Lesotho at 32.6, while the lowest is Barbados at 0.3. The highest in Europe is Belgium at 9.4, while the highest in Asia is India at 14.5, followed by South Korea at 11.6. The US is at the bottom 25, at 6.4.