What is deliberative democracy index in Senegal?

Deliberative democracy index in Senegal was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.617 in 2013.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1904.

How does Senegal rank for deliberative democracy index?

Senegal ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Senegal

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.555 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.555

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

48th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.617

in 2013

All-time low

0.022

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Senegal is 0.555, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Senegal peaked at 0.617 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1904.

Senegal ranks 48th of 175 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
1900s	0.0222	0.022	0.023	6
1910s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1920s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1930s	0.0377	0.035	0.043	10
1940s	0.0484	0.028	0.078	10
1950s	0.0836	0.078	0.095	10
1960s	0.2786	0.24	0.301	10
1970s	0.3043	0.293	0.319	10
1980s	0.3908	0.323	0.403	10
1990s	0.5059	0.423	0.543	10
2000s	0.5821	0.538	0.599	10
2010s	0.5934	0.551	0.617	10
2020s	0.57	0.529	0.608	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

45 Trinidad and Tobago 0.602 compare
46 Ghana 0.583 compare
47 Panama 0.56 compare
49 Cape Verde 0.549 compare
50 East Timor 0.54 compare
51 Montenegro 0.521 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Senegal

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 17,259 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,028 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.484 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.633 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.82 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.798 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Senegal?: Deliberative democracy index in Senegal was 0.555 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.617 in 2013.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for deliberative democracy index?: Senegal ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.