Senegal - Decision making
Women participating in the three decisions (own health care, major household purchases, and visiting family) (% of women age 15-49)
Women participating in the three decisions (own health care, major household purchases, and visiting family) (% of women age 15-49) in Senegal was 10.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 17.70 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.30 in 2016.
Definition: Women participating in the three decisions (own health care, major household purchases, and visiting family) is the percentage of currently married women aged 15-49 who say that they alone or jointly have the final say in all of the three decisions (own health care, large purchases and visits to family, relatives, and friends).
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.50 |
| 2011 | 17.70 |
| 2013 | 9.50 |
| 2014 | 9.70 |
| 2015 | 9.90 |
| 2016 | 6.30 |
| 2017 | 14.10 |
| 2018 | 9.70 |
| 2019 | 10.20 |
Women making their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care (% of women age 15-49)
Definition: Proportion of women ages 15-49 years (married or in union) who make their own decision on all three selected areas i.e. can say no to sexual intercourse with their husband or partner if they do not want; decide on use of contraception; and decide on their own health care. Only women who provide a “yes” answer to all three components are considered as women who “make her own decisions regarding sexual and reproductive”.
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys compiled by United Nations Population Fund
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.20 |
| 2015 | 7.10 |
| 2016 | 4.90 |
| 2017 | 7.00 |
Classification
Topic: Gender Indicators
Sub-Topic: Public life & decision making
