Madagascar vs Senegal: Female headed households

Madagascar
24.7%
in 2021
Senegal
24.5%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
20th
Senegal rank
21st

Female headed households over time

  • Madagascar
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 24.7% against 24.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 21.6% 18.4% 3.2% Madagascar
2000s 22.3% 20.0% 2.3% Madagascar
2010s 25.7% 26.3% 0.7% Senegal
2020s 24.7% 24.5% 0.2% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female headed households, Madagascar or Senegal?
Madagascar, at 24.7% against 24.5% in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in female headed households between Madagascar and Senegal?
0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for female headed households?
Madagascar ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, published as Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female headed households (% of households with a female head)
Unit
% of households with a female head
Source
DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 236 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.