Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Senegal
Senegal: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.505 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Senegal, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Senegal is 0.505, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Senegal peaked at 0.633 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.505, in 2022.
That places Senegal 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.633 | — |
| 2006 | 0.63 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.595 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.586 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.576 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.566 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.528 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.51 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.511 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.509 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.505 | -0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.505 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.505 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.548, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6088 | 0.586 | 0.633 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5321 | 0.51 | 0.576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.508 | 0.505 | 0.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Senegal?
- Gender inequality index in Senegal was 0.505 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.633 in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.505 in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for gender inequality index?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.