What is key features of liberal democracy in Senegal?

Key features of liberal democracy in Senegal was 0.484 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2015.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1921.

How does Senegal rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Senegal ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Senegal

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.484 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.484

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

68th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.586

in 2015

All-time low

0.051

in 1921

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Senegal is 0.484, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Senegal peaked at 0.586 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1921.

Senegal ranks 68th of 176 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	0.0522	0.052	0.053	6
1910s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1920s	0.0515	0.051	0.052	10
1930s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1940s	0.0784	0.052	0.117	10
1950s	0.1192	0.118	0.123	10
1960s	0.2725	0.244	0.293	10
1970s	0.2934	0.284	0.306	10
1980s	0.3596	0.317	0.371	10
1990s	0.4437	0.381	0.475	10
2000s	0.5199	0.441	0.536	10
2010s	0.5572	0.532	0.586	10
2020s	0.5127	0.461	0.563	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

66 Montenegro 0.5 compare
67 Bulgaria 0.499 compare
69 Romania 0.464 compare
70 Malawi 0.462 compare
71 Bhutan 0.457 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.812 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.484 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.798 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.82 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.402 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Senegal?: Key features of liberal democracy in Senegal was 0.484 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.586 in 2015.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1921.
How does Senegal rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Senegal ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.