Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Nigeria or Senegal?

Senegal, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Senegal: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Nigeria

0.763

in 2025

Senegal

0.771

in 2025

Nigeria rank

69th

Senegal rank

67th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Nigeria
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.771 against 0.763 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.279	0.222	0.057	Nigeria
1920s	0.2778	0.222	0.0558	Nigeria
1930s	0.277	0.222	0.055	Nigeria
1940s	0.299	0.222	0.077	Nigeria
1950s	0.299	0.2552	0.0438	Nigeria
1960s	0.4792	0.732	0.2528	Senegal
1970s	0.5084	0.7478	0.2394	Senegal
1980s	0.5777	0.767	0.1893	Senegal
1990s	0.662	0.767	0.105	Senegal
2000s	0.708	0.7688	0.0608	Senegal
2010s	0.7238	0.7641	0.0403	Senegal
2020s	0.71	0.7795	0.0695	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Nigeria or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.771 against 0.763 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Nigeria and Senegal?: 0.008, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Nigeria ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.