Ukraine

Compared globally, Ukraine’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Ukraine, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 12 index points, from 65 in 1995 to 77 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased over 2004-2007, suggesting improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Ukraine is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2024 (affecting 99% of the population) and a riverine flood in 2001 (affecting 0.6% of the population).

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See below to compare Ukraine against other countries in the region of Europe & Central Asia.