Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal
Senegal: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 55.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal is 55.7, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal peaked at 55.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 2005.
That places Senegal 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.7 | — |
| 2010 | 29 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 35.3 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 43.8 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 44.9 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 48.5 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 53.9 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 53.8 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 53.2 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 55.7 | +4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 55.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 55.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.35, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3 | 29 | 53.9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.7 | 55.7 | 55.7 | 1 |
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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Senegal was 55.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Senegal ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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