5 Worst Countries for Gender Equality

03. Somalia

GII Score: 0.674

GDI Score: 0.769 (Group 5)

In 2019, only 2.1% of the women in Somalia reported that their family planning needs were satisfied with the available modern methods. 35.5% of women aged 20-24 get married before they turn 18. UN Women has access to data for only 21.3% of the gender-based SDG indicators in Somalia, which makes it one of the worst countries for gender equality and data availability.