Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Senegal: Share of the population that is female
Iran, Islamic Rep.
49.2%
in 2025
Senegal
49.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
182nd
Senegal rank
181st
Share of the population that is female over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 49.2% against 49.2% in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 181st of 215 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.7% | 49.9% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 48.5% | 49.5% | 1.0% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 50.1% | 1.5% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 50.4% | 1.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 50.6% | 1.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 50.1% | 1.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that is female, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 49.2% against 49.2% in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population that is female between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Senegal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Senegal rank globally for share of the population that is female?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 181st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that is female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.