Demographic characteristics of women in Islamic countries.

Abstract

"This paper presents demographic characteristics of women in the Islamic world. The criterion adopted for inclusion in the analysis is the country's participation in the Islamic Conference Organization." Comparisons are made between African Islamic and Asian Islamic countries. A brief overview of population size and characteristics is first presented. Trends in nuptiality, women's economic participation, and women's literacy and educational levels are then analyzed. Data are for the period 1970-1980 and are from the World Bank and the Population Council.