Index
In the case of Côte d’Ivoire, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 18 index points, from 40 in 1995 to 58 in 2024.
Compared globally, Côte d’Ivoire’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.
In the case of Côte d’Ivoire, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 18 index points, from 40 in 1995 to 58 in 2024.
The Resources dimension has increased over time, suggesting steady improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Côte d’Ivoire is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2002 (affecting 54% of the population) and floods in 2018 (affecting 0.09% of the population), 2020 and 2019.
See below to compare Côte d’Ivoire against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.