What is egalitarian democracy index in Senegal?

Egalitarian democracy index in Senegal was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.546 in 2014.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1904.

How does Senegal rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Senegal ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Senegal

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

Senegal: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.46

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

59th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.546

in 2014

All-time low

0.028

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.46 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Senegal peaked at 0.546 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1904.

That places Senegal 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.0282	0.028	0.029	6
1910s	0.03	0.028	0.032	10
1920s	0.0315	0.031	0.032	10
1930s	0.0304	0.03	0.031	10
1940s	0.0449	0.031	0.065	10
1950s	0.0663	0.066	0.067	10
1960s	0.243	0.217	0.262	10
1970s	0.2584	0.249	0.271	10
1980s	0.3312	0.287	0.341	10
1990s	0.4125	0.357	0.441	10
2000s	0.4834	0.445	0.497	10
2010s	0.5249	0.504	0.546	10
2020s	0.4928	0.443	0.541	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

56 East Timor 0.473 compare
57 United States 0.472 compare
58 Bhutan 0.463 compare
60 Panama 0.453 compare
61 Gambia 0.452 compare
62 Sao Tome and Principe 0.448 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Senegal?: Egalitarian democracy index in Senegal was 0.46 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.546 in 2014.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Senegal ranks 59th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.