Index
In the case of Egypt, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 14 index points, from 49 in 1995 to 63 in 2024.
Egypt
Compared globally, Egypt’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.
Dimensions
The Protection dimension has increased over 2013-2018, suggesting improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.
Shocks
Egypt is primarily impacted by intense conflict, characterised by its recurrent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2017 (affecting 82% of the population) and lightening/thunderstorms in 2016 (affecting 0.03% of the population).
Compare Countries
See below to compare Egypt against other countries in the region of Middle East & North Africa.