What is freedom of expression index in Senegal?

Freedom of expression index in Senegal was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2017.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1921.

How does Senegal rank for freedom of expression index?

Senegal ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Senegal

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

Senegal: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.82

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.947

in 2017

All-time low

0.237

in 1921

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Senegal is 0.82, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Senegal peaked at 0.947 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.237, in 1921.

Senegal ranks 57th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 122 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2827	0.27	0.306	6
1910s	0.28	0.28	0.28	10
1920s	0.2645	0.237	0.295	10
1930s	0.272	0.248	0.308	10
1940s	0.3217	0.253	0.419	10
1950s	0.4517	0.422	0.48	10
1960s	0.53	0.523	0.557	10
1970s	0.6102	0.579	0.638	10
1980s	0.7318	0.649	0.745	10
1990s	0.7919	0.724	0.82	10
2000s	0.8682	0.852	0.872	10
2010s	0.9261	0.895	0.947	10
2020s	0.8837	0.82	0.94	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

54 Malta 0.829 compare
55 Sierra Leone 0.823 compare
56 Israel 0.822 compare
58 Gambia 0.814 compare
59 Nepal 0.813 compare
60 Cyprus 0.812 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Senegal

Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.633 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.484 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.812 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.402 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.812 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.633 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Senegal?: Freedom of expression index in Senegal was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 2017.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.237 in 1921.
How does Senegal rank for freedom of expression index?: Senegal ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.