Key Takeaways
- Globally, in 2022, approximately 287,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for roughly 70% of these deaths
- In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women excluding skin cancers, with an estimated 297,790 new cases in 2023
- Women worldwide have a life expectancy of 74.2 years as of 2021, compared to 69.8 years for men
- In 2021, female literacy rate globally stood at 83.1% for women aged 15+, compared to 90% for men
- In sub-Saharan Africa, only 65% of girls complete lower secondary school
- Women represent 35% of STEM graduates worldwide
- Globally, the female labor force participation rate is 47% compared to 72% for men (2022)
- In the US, women earn 82 cents for every dollar men earn (2022 median)
- Women-owned businesses are 13% of total globally but employ 40% fewer people
- Women hold 27% of seats in national parliaments worldwide as of 2023
- In Rwanda, women occupy 61% of parliamentary seats, the highest globally
- Globally, only 22 women serve as Heads of State or Government in 2023
- Worldwide, women comprise 49.6% of the population but vary by country
- Global fertility rate for women is 2.3 children per woman (2021)
- In the US, 18.5% of women are aged 65+ (2023)
Women's global health, education, and economic disparities reveal critical challenges and progress.
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Economy
Economy Interpretation
Education
Education Interpretation
Health
Health Interpretation
Politics
Politics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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