When it comes to the best countries to be a woman, the U.S. ranks 37th globally—thanks to maternal mortality and political violence.
When it comes to the best countries to be a woman, the U.S. ranks 37th globally—thanks largely to two indicators: maternal mortality and political violence.
The status of women in the United States is declining: The U.S. ranks 37th globally in terms of the best countries to be a woman, compared to its ranking of 26th in 2017 on theBetween 2017 and 2023, the U.S. saw a decline in its score of about 2.5 percent on the WPS Index, while on average, countries around the world have improved by about 3 percent., uses 13 indicators of women’s inclusion, justice and security to rank and score 177 countries on women’s status.
The share of women with access to their own bank account has risen from 93 to 97 percent since 2017, and women’s representation in Congress has jumped from 20 to 28 percent. The WPS Index shows that countries where women are doing well tend to be more prosperous, peaceful, democratic and better prepared to respond to the impacts of climate change—prioritizing women’s well-being in the U.S. advances the well-being of everyone in society.
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