Senegal—Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%)
Senegal's women who believe husband can beat wife (%) was 39.1% in 2019, ranking #8 out of 19 countries. This represents a -10.9% change from 2018. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 65.2% (2005) and the lowest was 39.1% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39.1% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 57.2% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 65.2% |
Top Countries — Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambia, The | 51.4% | 2020 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 49.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 48.6% | 2019 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 47.8% | 2022 |
| 5 | India | 44.4% | 2021 |
| 6 | Burkina Faso | 44.1% | 2021 |
| 7 | Madagascar | 40.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Senegal | 39.1% | 2019 |
| 9 | Cambodia | 37.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Liberia | 37.0% | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of women ages 15-49 who believe a husband/partner is justified in hitting or beating his wife/partner for any of the following five reasons: argues with him; refuses to have sex; burns the food; goes out without telling him; or when she neglects the children.
Methodology
Data compiled by Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), DHS Program (ICF), uri: https://api.dhsprogram.com/#/index.html, note: Indicator code from the original source: WE_AWBT_W_AGR; Indicator name from the original source: Wife beating justified for at least one specific reason [Women], publisher: The DHS Program (ICF), type: API, date accessed: 2023-02-10.