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Changes in the Average Equity Score, by Region
| 2017, % | 2021, % | Increase, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 53.7 | 61.1 | 7.4 |
| EECA | 50.5 | 56.1 | 5.5 |
| LAC | 52.2 | 60.4 | 8.2 |
| MENA | 46.9 | 56.3 | 9.4 |
| ESA | 60.9 | 64.2 | 3.3 |
| CWA | 56.9 | 67.2 | 10.4 |
| Total | 55.1 | 62.0 | 6.9 |
Abbreviations: CWA, Central and Western sub-Saharan Africa; EECA, Eastern Europe and Central Asia; ESA, East and Southern sub-Saharan Africa; LAC, Latin America and the Caribbean, MENA, Middle East and North Africa.
