Women in Senegal

Women in Senegal
Senegalese women
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)370 (2010)
Women in parliament41.6% (2012)
Women over 25 with secondary education4.6% (2010)
Women in labour force66.1% (2011)
Gender Inequality Index
Value0.530 (2021)
Rank131st out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index
Value0.670 (2022)
Rank112th out of 146

Women in Senegal have a traditional social status as shaped by local custom and religion. According to 2005 survey, the female genital mutilation prevalence rate stands at 28% of all women in Senegal aged between 15 and 49.