Age of democracy polity in Senegal
Senegal: Age of democracy polity was 19 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
19
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
19
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Age of democracy polity in Senegal, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Senegal stood at 19. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Senegal peaked at 19 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 73rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15 | 11 | 19 | 9 |
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- Freedom of association index 0.798 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.82 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Senegal?
- Age of democracy polity in Senegal was 19 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for age of democracy polity?
- Senegal ranks 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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