About 70 million more women received potentially life-saving tests in Year 5 of the Index compared to in Year 4. That’s a step in the right direction, but approximately 1.5 billion women – just over half of women worldwide – still did not receive a single test for any of these conditions.
Screening for cancer, high blood pressure and diabetes hits 5-year high among women globally, but 1.5 billion still miss essential tests
About 70 million more women received these potentially life-saving tests in Year 5 of the Index compared to Year 4.
An estimated 1 billion women struggle to afford the basics.
Nearly 4 in 10 women said there were times in the past year when they couldn’t afford food, and almost 1 in 3 struggled to afford housing.
High levels of worry and sadness continue to negatively impact women’s emotional health.
More women report feeling worried (42%) and sad (28%) today than in Year 1, underscoring a rise in negative emotional experiences over time.
Women’s physical health continues to suffer.
A third of women experienced daily physical pain, and nearly 1 in 4 reported health problems serious enough to interfere with activities.
Women’s perceptions of their personal safety have improved.
A record-high 67% of women said they feel safe walking alone at night in their communities. But an estimated nearly 1 billion women still reported feeling unsafe.
