West Bank and Gaza

Compared globally, West Bank and Gaza’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of the West Bank and Gaza, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 8 index points, from 51 in 1995 to 59 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has decreased over 2019-2020, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

We do not know whether shocks have impacted women's safety and service accessibility in West Bank and Gaza due to lack of shock-related data.

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See below to compare West Bank and Gaza against other countries in the region of Middle East & North Africa.