Types of Disabilities Experienced More Frequently by Women with Disabilities than Men

Women with disabilities experience a higher prevalence of certain impairments compared to men, according to a survey conducted by Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) on individuals aged five and above. The BPS classified these impairments, including difficulties with walking (0.68%), vision (0.38%), concentration (0.37%), self-care (0.37%), hearing (0.36%), communication/speech (0.35%), thinking/learning (0.32%), fingers/hands (0.30%), and emotional impairments (0.22%).

Women showed a significantly higher prevalence in several categories: walking (0.78%), vision (0.44%), hearing (0.39%), concentration (0.39%), and self-care (0.39%), as well as finger/hand impairments (0.32%). The BPS report, published on January 31st, stated that impairments related to vision, hearing, walking, fingers/hands, concentration, and self-care were more prevalent among women aged five and above.

The 2020 Population Census (SP2020) long-form data collection involved 4.29 million households. This survey was conducted in two phases. The first phase, in 2020, used short-form questionnaires and other instruments. The second phase involved a sample census using a more detailed and complex questionnaire.

Originally scheduled for 2021, the long-form data collection was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data processing and dissemination occurred from June 2022 to January 30, 2023.

The following percentages illustrate the prevalence of impairments among individuals with disabilities aged five and above:

* Walking Difficulties:
* Women: 0.78%
* Men: 0.57%
* Vision Impairments:
* Women: 0.44%
* Men: 0.33%
* Hearing Impairments:
* Women: 0.39%
* Men: 0.34%
* Concentration Difficulties:
* Women: 0.39%
* Men: 0.35%
* Self-Care Difficulties:
* Women: 0.39%
* Men: 0.35%
* Finger/Hand Impairments:
* Women: 0.32%
* Men: 0.28%
* Thinking/Learning Difficulties:
* Women: 0.32%
* Men: 0.33%
* Communication/Speech Difficulties:
* Women: 0.35%
* Men: 0.35%
* Emotional Impairments:
* Women: 0.20%
* Men: 0.24%