Ethiopia

Compared globally, Ethiopia’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Ethiopia, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 24 index points, from 26 in 1995 to 50 in 2024.

Dimensions

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

Shocks

Ethiopia is primarily impacted by conflict, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2022 (affecting 46% of the population) and flash floods in 2023 (affecting 1% of the population) and 2016.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Ethiopia against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.