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SOUTH ASIA: WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT
| Year | India | Bangladesh | Nepal | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | |
| Female population | 1999 | 48.4 | 49.5 | 49.4 | 48.2 | 49.2 |
| Life expectancy at birth | ||||||
| Male years | 1999 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 62 | 71 |
| Female years | 1999 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 64 | 76 |
| Prevalence of HIV | ||||||
| ( 15-24) male % ages | 1999 (a) | 0.6 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Female % ages 15-24 | 1999 (a) | 0.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Pregnant women receiving | ||||||
| prenatal care % | 1996 | 62 | 23 | 15 | 27 | 100 |
| Literacy gender parity | ||||||
| Index ages 15-24 | 1995-99 (b) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | - |
| Labour force participation | ||||||
| Ratio (female to male ratio) | 1990 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 1999 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| Maternity leave benefits | ||||||
| % of wages paid in covered period | 1998 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Women in decision making | ||||||
| Positions % ( at ministerial level ) | 1994 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | - | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Note :
a=Average of high and low estimates.
b=Data are for the most recent year available
Report :
World Development Indicators : 2001, The World Bank, Washington, 2001.
World view : 1.3 ; Page no. s, 20,21,22