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Women's Political Empowerment Index in Senegal

Senegal: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.855
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.867
in 2022
All-time low
0.231
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

0.20.40.60.8190419642025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index in Senegal is 0.855, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Senegal peaked at 0.867 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.231, in 1904.

Senegal ranks 50th 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 Political Empowerment Index in Senegal, year by year

Year Value Change
1904 0.231 —
1905 0.231 +0.0%
1906 0.231 +0.0%
1907 0.231 +0.0%
1908 0.231 +0.0%
1909 0.231 +0.0%
1910 0.231 +0.0%
1911 0.231 +0.0%
1912 0.231 +0.0%
1913 0.231 +0.0%
1914 0.231 +0.0%
1915 0.231 +0.0%
1916 0.231 +0.0%
1917 0.231 +0.0%
1918 0.231 +0.0%
1919 0.231 +0.0%
1920 0.231 +0.0%
1921 0.231 +0.0%
1922 0.231 +0.0%
1923 0.231 +0.0%
1924 0.231 +0.0%
1925 0.231 +0.0%
1926 0.231 +0.0%
1927 0.231 +0.0%
1928 0.231 +0.0%
1929 0.231 +0.0%
1930 0.231 +0.0%
1931 0.231 +0.0%
1932 0.231 +0.0%
1933 0.231 +0.0%
1934 0.231 +0.0%
1935 0.231 +0.0%
1936 0.231 +0.0%
1937 0.231 +0.0%
1938 0.231 +0.0%
1939 0.231 +0.0%
1940 0.231 +0.0%
1941 0.231 +0.0%
1942 0.231 +0.0%
1943 0.231 +0.0%
1944 0.231 +0.0%
1945 0.231 +0.0%
1946 0.26 +12.6%
1947 0.26 +0.0%
1948 0.26 +0.0%
1949 0.26 +0.0%
1950 0.26 +0.0%
1951 0.26 +0.0%
1952 0.26 +0.0%
1953 0.26 +0.0%
1954 0.26 +0.0%
1955 0.26 +0.0%
1956 0.26 +0.0%
1957 0.26 +0.0%
1958 0.26 +0.0%
1959 0.366 +40.8%
1960 0.55 +50.3%
1961 0.575 +4.5%
1962 0.575 +0.0%
1963 0.584 +1.6%
1964 0.584 +0.0%
1965 0.584 +0.0%
1966 0.584 +0.0%
1967 0.584 +0.0%
1968 0.584 +0.0%
1969 0.63 +7.9%
1970 0.633 +0.5%
1971 0.633 +0.0%
1972 0.633 +0.0%
1973 0.65 +2.7%
1974 0.65 +0.0%
1975 0.65 +0.0%
1976 0.664 +2.2%
1977 0.664 +0.0%
1978 0.682 +2.7%
1979 0.682 +0.0%
1980 0.72 +5.6%
1981 0.727 +1.0%
1982 0.727 +0.0%
1983 0.749 +3.0%
1984 0.749 +0.0%
1985 0.749 +0.0%
1986 0.749 +0.0%
1987 0.749 +0.0%
1988 0.756 +0.9%
1989 0.756 +0.0%
1990 0.746 -1.3%
1991 0.746 +0.0%
1992 0.746 +0.0%
1993 0.742 -0.5%
1994 0.742 +0.0%
1995 0.742 +0.0%
1996 0.753 +1.5%
1997 0.753 +0.0%
1998 0.755 +0.3%
1999 0.755 +0.0%
2000 0.731 -3.2%
2001 0.731 +0.0%
2002 0.788 +7.8%
2003 0.784 -0.5%
2004 0.784 +0.0%
2005 0.789 +0.6%
2006 0.788 -0.1%
2007 0.796 +1.0%
2008 0.796 +0.0%
2009 0.796 +0.0%
2010 0.809 +1.6%
2011 0.809 +0.0%
2012 0.823 +1.7%
2013 0.825 +0.2%
2014 0.825 +0.0%
2015 0.825 +0.0%
2016 0.831 +0.7%
2017 0.849 +2.2%
2018 0.829 -2.4%
2019 0.817 -1.4%
2020 0.809 -1.0%
2021 0.816 +0.9%
2022 0.867 +6.3%
2023 0.856 -1.3%
2024 0.856 +0.0%
2025 0.855 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.231 0.231 0.231 6
1910s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
1920s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
1930s 0.231 0.231 0.231 10
1940s 0.2426 0.231 0.26 10
1950s 0.2706 0.26 0.366 10
1960s 0.5834 0.55 0.63 10
1970s 0.6541 0.633 0.682 10
1980s 0.7431 0.72 0.756 10
1990s 0.748 0.742 0.755 10
2000s 0.7783 0.731 0.796 10
2010s 0.8242 0.809 0.849 10
2020s 0.8432 0.809 0.867 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 47 Serbia 0.864 compare
  2. 48 Israel 0.862 compare
  3. 49 Cyprus 0.856 compare
  4. 50 Cape Verde 0.855 compare
  5. 50 Namibia 0.855 compare
  6. 53 Japan 0.844 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Senegal?
Women's political empowerment index in Senegal was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 0.867 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.231 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for women's political empowerment index?
Senegal ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.