5 Worst Countries for Gender Equality

02. Nigeria

GII Score: 0.677

GDI Score: 0.886 (Group 5)

As of February 2021, women hold only 3.6% of the seats in the Nigerian Parliament. 43.4% of women aged 20-24 are married before their 18th birthday. 73.4% of the adult women population is facing severe food insecurity, and 32.2% of employed women live below the international poverty line.