This story was originally published on the World Bank Blogs website on February 6, 2024.

The inequalities faced by women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) span various domains: education, economic participation, healthcare, and societal norms. Scroll down to take a deep dive into data that provides a clear painting of the challenges faced by African women and the remarkable progress made by Sub-Saharan Africa despite these hurdles, according to the World Bank Gender Data Portal, UN Women, and the World Bank’s “Women, Business, and the Law” (WBL) index.

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