Direct Democracy Index in Senegal
Senegal: Direct Democracy Index was 0.112 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Senegal is 0.112, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Senegal peaked at 0.213 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1904.
Senegal ranks 54th 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.
Direct Democracy Index in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.02 | — |
| 1961 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.213 | +965.0% |
| 1964 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.213 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.081 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.069 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.057 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.045 | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 0.033 | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.151 | +357.6% |
| 2002 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.143 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.136 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.128 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.12 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.112 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.104 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.096 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.088 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.08 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.072 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.151 | +109.7% |
| 2017 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.143 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.136 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.128 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.12 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.112 | -6.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.112 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.112 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +965.0% | 0.02 | 0.213 |
| 2001 | +357.6% | 0.033 | 0.151 |
| 2016 | +109.7% | 0.072 | 0.151 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1515 | 0.02 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.195 | 0.153 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.087 | 0.033 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1315 | 0.033 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1156 | 0.072 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1317 | 0.112 | 0.151 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More social development data for Senegal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,259 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,028 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,028 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Senegal?
- Direct democracy index in Senegal was 0.112 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.213 in 1963.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1904.
- How does Senegal rank for direct democracy index?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.