Index
In the case of Equatorial Guinea, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 9 index points, from 51 in 1995 to 60 in 2024.
Compared globally, Equatorial Guinea’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.
In the case of Equatorial Guinea, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 9 index points, from 51 in 1995 to 60 in 2024.
The Equity dimension has decreased over 2008-2009, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Equatorial Guinea is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of an infectious disease in 2005 (affecting 0.1% of the population) and a viral disease in 2023.
See below to compare Equatorial Guinea against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.