What is women's civil liberties index in Senegal?

Women's civil liberties index in Senegal was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2017.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.222 in 1904.

How does Senegal rank for women's civil liberties index?

Senegal ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Senegal

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.771 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.771

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.803

in 2017

All-time low

0.222

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Senegal stood at 0.771.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Senegal peaked at 0.803 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.222, in 1904.

Senegal ranks 67th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Senegal, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.222	—
1905	0.222	+0.0%
1906	0.222	+0.0%
1907	0.222	+0.0%
1908	0.222	+0.0%
1909	0.222	+0.0%
1910	0.222	+0.0%
1911	0.222	+0.0%
1912	0.222	+0.0%
1913	0.222	+0.0%
1914	0.222	+0.0%
1915	0.222	+0.0%
1916	0.222	+0.0%
1917	0.222	+0.0%
1918	0.222	+0.0%
1919	0.222	+0.0%
1920	0.222	+0.0%
1921	0.222	+0.0%
1922	0.222	+0.0%
1923	0.222	+0.0%
1924	0.222	+0.0%
1925	0.222	+0.0%
1926	0.222	+0.0%
1927	0.222	+0.0%
1928	0.222	+0.0%
1929	0.222	+0.0%
1930	0.222	+0.0%
1931	0.222	+0.0%
1932	0.222	+0.0%
1933	0.222	+0.0%
1934	0.222	+0.0%
1935	0.222	+0.0%
1936	0.222	+0.0%
1937	0.222	+0.0%
1938	0.222	+0.0%
1939	0.222	+0.0%
1940	0.222	+0.0%
1941	0.222	+0.0%
1942	0.222	+0.0%
1943	0.222	+0.0%
1944	0.222	+0.0%
1945	0.222	+0.0%
1946	0.222	+0.0%
1947	0.222	+0.0%
1948	0.222	+0.0%
1949	0.222	+0.0%
1950	0.222	+0.0%
1951	0.222	+0.0%
1952	0.222	+0.0%
1953	0.222	+0.0%
1954	0.222	+0.0%
1955	0.222	+0.0%
1956	0.222	+0.0%
1957	0.222	+0.0%
1958	0.222	+0.0%
1959	0.554	+149.5%
1960	0.725	+30.9%
1961	0.725	+0.0%
1962	0.725	+0.0%
1963	0.735	+1.4%
1964	0.735	+0.0%
1965	0.735	+0.0%
1966	0.735	+0.0%
1967	0.735	+0.0%
1968	0.735	+0.0%
1969	0.735	+0.0%
1970	0.735	+0.0%
1971	0.735	+0.0%
1972	0.735	+0.0%
1973	0.735	+0.0%
1974	0.735	+0.0%
1975	0.735	+0.0%
1976	0.767	+4.4%
1977	0.767	+0.0%
1978	0.767	+0.0%
1979	0.767	+0.0%
1980	0.767	+0.0%
1981	0.767	+0.0%
1982	0.767	+0.0%
1983	0.767	+0.0%
1984	0.767	+0.0%
1985	0.767	+0.0%
1986	0.767	+0.0%
1987	0.767	+0.0%
1988	0.767	+0.0%
1989	0.767	+0.0%
1990	0.767	+0.0%
1991	0.767	+0.0%
1992	0.767	+0.0%
1993	0.767	+0.0%
1994	0.767	+0.0%
1995	0.767	+0.0%
1996	0.767	+0.0%
1997	0.767	+0.0%
1998	0.767	+0.0%
1999	0.767	+0.0%
2000	0.767	+0.0%
2001	0.769	+0.3%
2002	0.769	+0.0%
2003	0.769	+0.0%
2004	0.769	+0.0%
2005	0.769	+0.0%
2006	0.769	+0.0%
2007	0.769	+0.0%
2008	0.769	+0.0%
2009	0.769	+0.0%
2010	0.769	+0.0%
2011	0.769	+0.0%
2012	0.756	-1.7%
2013	0.759	+0.4%
2014	0.759	+0.0%
2015	0.759	+0.0%
2016	0.762	+0.4%
2017	0.803	+5.4%
2018	0.765	-4.7%
2019	0.74	-3.3%
2020	0.788	+6.5%
2021	0.788	+0.0%
2022	0.788	+0.0%
2023	0.771	-2.2%
2024	0.771	+0.0%
2025	0.771	+0.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

Senegal's 0.771 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Senegal's 0.771 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.222	0.222	0.222	6
1910s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1920s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1930s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1940s	0.222	0.222	0.222	10
1950s	0.2552	0.222	0.554	10
1960s	0.732	0.725	0.735	10
1970s	0.7478	0.735	0.767	10
1980s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
1990s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
2000s	0.7688	0.767	0.769	10
2010s	0.7641	0.74	0.803	10
2020s	0.7795	0.771	0.788	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

64 Argentina 0.778 compare
65 Vanuatu 0.775 compare
66 Serbia 0.772 compare
68 Lesotho 0.767 compare
69 Nigeria 0.763 compare
70 Bhutan 0.761 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Senegal?: Women's civil liberties index in Senegal was 0.771 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.222 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for women's civil liberties index?: Senegal ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 09 October 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.