China

Compared globally, China’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of China, the foundations of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 16 index points, from 59 in 1995 to 75 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased most notably, suggesting improvement in the institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

China is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of floods in 2003, 2007 & 2010.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare China against other countries in the region of East Asia & Pacific.