Chile

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

Index

In the case of Chile, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 13 index points, from 63 in 1995 to 76 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has decreased over 2017-2018, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Chile is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of tsunamis in 2010 (affecting 11% of the population) and 2015.

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