World Population Day: 6 Lesser-Known Facts About Women Around the World
Source: United Nations (UN)
Source: United Nations (UN)
The day is observed every year on July 11 to raise awareness about global population issues and their impact on society. This year's theme "Leave no one behind, count everyone," highlights the importance of investing in data collection to understand population trends better.
More than 40 per cent of women around the world cannot make decisions on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.
As few as one in four women across low- and middle-income countries are realizing their desired fertility.
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth (and in conflict settings, the number of deaths is twice as high).
Nearly one-third of women have experienced intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence or both.
Just six countries have 50 per cent or more women in parliament.
More than two-thirds of the 800 million people globally who cannot read are women.
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