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Women in Senegal
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Women in Senegal have a traditional social status as shaped by local custom and religion. According to 2005 survey, the female genital mutilation prevalence rate stands at 28% of all women in Senegal aged between 15 and 49.[3]
Quick Facts General Statistics, Maternal mortality (per 100,000) ...
![]() Senegalese women | |
General Statistics | |
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Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 370 (2010) |
Women in parliament | 41.6% (2012) |
Women over 25 with secondary education | 4.6% (2010) |
Women in labour force | 66.1% (2011) |
Gender Inequality Index[1] | |
Value | 0.530 (2021) |
Rank | 131st out of 191 |
Global Gender Gap Index[2] | |
Value | 0.670 (2022) |
Rank | 112th out of 146 |
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