Senegal - Female genital mutilation prevalence
Female genital mutilation prevalence (%)
Female genital mutilation prevalence (%) in Senegal was 25.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 28.20 in 2005, while its lowest value was 22.70 in 2016.
Definition: Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.
Source: UNICEF Childinfo (childinfo.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.20 |
| 2011 | 25.70 |
| 2014 | 24.70 |
| 2015 | 24.20 |
| 2016 | 22.70 |
| 2017 | 24.00 |
| 2018 | 23.30 |
| 2019 | 25.20 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Risk factors
