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This year's Index will be released today at the
The Index fills a critical gap in knowledge about the health, safety and well-being of women worldwide. Based on interviews with more than 147,000 women and men in 143 countries and territories, it represents the voices of 97% of the world's women and girls aged 15 and older.
'The new Index findings make it exceedingly evident that, as countries emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, women's health remains in a state of emergency,' said
Key findings from this year's Index: Testing for major health conditions remains low. Most women didn't receive key tests in the past 12 months, meaning that billions of women went untested for potentially life-threatening conditions: Only 36% were tested for high blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
19% were tested for diabetes, a leading cause of death for women.
11% were tested for any type of cancer.
10% were tested for a sexually transmitted disease or infection (STD/STI) - leaving nearly 2 billion women of reproductive age at risk of infertility, increased maternal and fetal mortality, and deadly diseases.
Emotional health is worsening: More women say they are sad, angry and worried now than three years ago. About 4 in 10 women experienced worry and stress during a lot of the previous day, and women are more likely than men to report feeling these emotions. For example, women are 20% more likely than men to say they experience sadness daily.
Other striking findings
Physical pain is a significant problem. Nearly 1 billion women worldwide spent a lot of the previous day in physical pain.
Housing challenges continue. The percentage of women struggling to afford shelter has increased by more than half in the last decade.
Young women don't feel safe. Many women, including more than 4 in 10 young women aged 15 to 24, do not feel safe walking alone at night.
Based on survey responses, the Index assigns a women's health score to each country or territory.
'The Index serves as a wake-up call that improving women's health needs to be a top priority. If we follow the roadmap set out in this Index, we can meaningfully improve the health and well-being of women for generations to come,' said MacMillan.
This year's Index report includes country spotlights, including case studies on what is working well.
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