Research Guide: Feminist Studies

This global index measures gender inequalities in three areas of human development: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market.

The WomanStats Database is the largest crossnational compilation of data, statistics, and maps on the status of women worldwide.
Organized by country, we have over 350 variables for 176 countries.
We track over 350 variables in 175 countries, including issues such as rape, sex trafficking, maternal and child mortality, family law, women in government and the military, and many others.

Reports, databases and archives relating to gender equality and women's human rights

The Gender Statistics database is a comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.

The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics compiles 100 data stories that provide a snapshot of the state of gender equality worldwide. Presented on an interactive portal, the report analyses gender equality in six critical areas: population and families; health; education; economic empowerment and asset ownership; power and decision-making; and violence against women and the girl child as well as the impact of COVID-19.