Report and Data
The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index shows that prioritizing women’s health is more critical now than ever. Closing gaps in women’s health will require investment, education and partnerships that prioritize prevention. With data from the Index, we can get there.
Year 5 Report
The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index provides timely, comprehensive data about women’s health and well-being worldwide, and reflects the real-life health experiences of women from 144 countries and territories. This year’s findings show that while some progress has been made, it is uneven, and too many women are still not getting the care they need.
U.S. Survey
Regular health screenings save lives. But a Hologic-Gallup survey reveals that while most U.S. women recognize this importance, many have missed essential screenings – a mismatch called the Screening Action Gap. The nationally representative survey shows U.S. women are behind on their recommended health screenings. Main factors that women cited for skipping or delaying these vital screenings include anxiety about medical tests, fear of pain, concerns regarding affordability and simply not believing that a particular screening is necessary for them.
Year 4 Report
The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, now in its fourth year, is one of the most comprehensive initiatives measuring the state of health for 97% of the world’s global adult population. Our Year 4 Index reflects the real-life experiences and opinions of more than 146,000 women and men from 142 countries. This year's findings show women have experienced losses within every one of the five dimensions of their health that are crucial to them living healthier—and ultimately longer—lives.
Year 3 Report Archive
The findings from the third year of the survey, based on Hologic and Gallup’s interviews, is one of the most comprehensive initiatives measuring the state of health for 97% of the world’s women and girls aged 15 and older. Our Year 3 Index reflects the real-life experiences and opinions of more than 147,000 women and men from 143 countries. Regrettably, this year’s findings reveal that women’s health globally has not only stagnated but is moving in the wrong direction.
Year 2 Report Archive
The findings from the second year of the survey, based on Hologic and Gallup’s interviews with nearly 127,000 women and men in 122 countries and territories. The Year 2 results revealed that health situations for women and girls worldwide did not improve since the inaugural report — and many women’s health situations became even worse. The Year 2 report answered key questions about women’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding healthcare and, most importantly, whether they are getting preventive care and using health services. It also offered new insights into how the five dimensions of health and visits with a healthcare professional relate to women’s life expectancy.
Year 1 Report Archive
The findings from the first year of the survey, based on Hologic and Gallup’s interviews with nearly 120,000 women and men in 116 countries and territories, provided a sobering baseline account of the state of women’s health worldwide. The data showed that every country in the world — high-income and low-income alike — fell short when it comes to women’s health and creating policies that support it. Millions of women worldwide were in crisis. Too few were being tested for deadly diseases. Their emotional health was suffering. They couldn’t meet basic needs and they didn’t feel safe.
