Women in Zambia
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The status of women in Zambia has improved in recent years.[3][when?] Among other things, the maternal mortality rate has dropped[4] and the National Assembly of Zambia has enacted multiple policies aimed at decreasing violence against women.[5] However, progress is still needed. Most women have limited access to reproductive healthcare,[4] and the total number of women infected with HIV in the country continues to rise.[6] Moreover, violence against women in Zambia remains common. Child marriage rates in Zambia are some of the highest in the world,[7] and women continue to experience high levels of physical and sexual violence.[8]
Zambian women | |
General Statistics | |
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Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 224 (2015) |
Women in parliament | 18% (2018) |
Women over 25 with secondary education | 39.2% (2010-2018) |
Women in labour force | 70.8% (2018) |
Gender Inequality Index[1] | |
Value | 0.540 (2021) |
Rank | 138th out of 191 |
Global Gender Gap Index[2] | |
Value | 0.723 (2022) |
Rank | 62nd out of 146 |
Across nearly all gender-based indicators, there is a significant disparity between the quality of life of rural, less educated, and impoverished women and their urban counterparts.[citation needed]