Afghanistan ranks 181st out of 181 countries in global women’s index

Afghanistan ranked 181st out of 181 countries in the latest global Women, Peace and Security Index, underscoring worsening conditions for women nationwide.

Denmark ranked first among 181 countries assessed in the Women, Peace and Security Index, while Afghanistan placed last, according to the latest report by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.

The index evaluates countries across 13 indicators measuring women’s inclusion, justice and security, and found that Afghanistan once again ranked 181st with the worst overall performance for women.

Among the 10 lowest-ranked countries, including Afghanistan, one in five women reported experiencing intimate partner violence, underscoring persistent abuse in fragile and conflict-affected states.

Countries such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, the Central African Republic and Yemen ranked slightly above Afghanistan but remained near the bottom of the global list.

In these countries, including Afghanistan, more than half of women surveyed said they did not feel safe in their communities, reflecting widespread insecurity and instability.

The report found that nearly three in four women in the lowest-performing states live close to armed conflict, while about one in six people globally are exposed to conflict conditions.

In 2024, more than 676 million women worldwide were living near conflict zones, marking a 74% increase compared to 2010 and the highest number ever recorded.

The study noted that setbacks in women’s rights have coincided with a worrying rise in armed conflict and political violence, disproportionately affecting women and vulnerable groups.

Countries at the bottom of the index, including Afghanistan, also performed poorly in access to justice, with average maternal mortality rates reaching 226 deaths per 100,000 live births, worse than the global average.

The report added that targeted political violence against women in these countries is three times higher than the global average, highlighting the severe risks faced by women in conflict-affected environments.

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