What is key media freedoms in Senegal?

Key media freedoms in Senegal was 0.392 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2013.

What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was -0.339 in 1980.

How does Senegal rank for key media freedoms?

Senegal ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key media freedoms in Senegal

Name: Key media freedoms in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Key media freedoms was 0.392 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.392

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.6

in 2013

All-time low

-0.339

in 1980

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Key media freedoms in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.392 for key media freedoms in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Senegal peaked at 2.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.339, in 1980.

That places Senegal 95th 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.

Key media freedoms in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Key media freedoms in Senegal, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.61	—
1905	0.61	+0.0%
1906	0.61	+0.0%
1907	0.61	+0.0%
1908	0.61	+0.0%
1909	0.61	+0.0%
1910	0.61	+0.0%
1911	0.61	+0.0%
1912	0.61	+0.0%
1913	0.61	+0.0%
1914	0.61	+0.0%
1915	0.61	+0.0%
1916	0.61	+0.0%
1917	0.61	+0.0%
1918	0.61	+0.0%
1919	0.61	+0.0%
1920	0.61	+0.0%
1921	0.61	+0.0%
1922	0.61	+0.0%
1923	0.61	+0.0%
1924	0.61	+0.0%
1925	0.61	+0.0%
1926	0.61	+0.0%
1927	0.61	+0.0%
1928	0.61	+0.0%
1929	0.61	+0.0%
1930	0.61	+0.0%
1931	0.61	+0.0%
1932	0.61	+0.0%
1933	0.61	+0.0%
1934	0.61	+0.0%
1935	0.61	+0.0%
1936	0.61	+0.0%
1937	0.61	+0.0%
1938	0.61	+0.0%
1939	0.61	+0.0%
1940	0.61	+0.0%
1941	0.61	+0.0%
1942	0.61	+0.0%
1943	0.61	+0.0%
1944	0.61	+0.0%
1945	-0.019	-103.1%
1946	-0.019	-0.0%
1947	-0.019	-0.0%
1948	-0.019	-0.0%
1949	-0.019	-0.0%
1950	0.262	-1478.9%
1951	0.262	+0.0%
1952	0.262	+0.0%
1953	0.262	+0.0%
1954	0.262	+0.0%
1955	0.262	+0.0%
1956	0.262	+0.0%
1957	0.262	+0.0%
1958	0.262	+0.0%
1959	0.262	+0.0%
1960	0.262	+0.0%
1961	0.136	-48.1%
1962	0.136	+0.0%
1963	0.136	+0.0%
1964	0.136	+0.0%
1965	0.136	+0.0%
1966	0.136	+0.0%
1967	0.136	+0.0%
1968	0.136	+0.0%
1969	0.136	+0.0%
1970	0.136	+0.0%
1971	0.136	+0.0%
1972	0.136	+0.0%
1973	0.136	+0.0%
1974	0.136	+0.0%
1975	0.136	+0.0%
1976	0.136	+0.0%
1977	0.136	+0.0%
1978	0.136	+0.0%
1979	0.136	+0.0%
1980	-0.339	-349.3%
1981	0.071	-120.9%
1982	0.071	+0.0%
1983	0.071	+0.0%
1984	0.071	+0.0%
1985	0.071	+0.0%
1986	0.071	+0.0%
1987	0.071	+0.0%
1988	0.071	+0.0%
1989	0.071	+0.0%
1990	0.071	+0.0%
1991	0.071	+0.0%
1992	0.071	+0.0%
1993	0.071	+0.0%
1994	0.071	+0.0%
1995	0.071	+0.0%
1996	0.336	+373.2%
1997	0.336	+0.0%
1998	0.336	+0.0%
1999	0.336	+0.0%
2000	0.752	+123.8%
2001	0.752	+0.0%
2002	0.752	+0.0%
2003	0.752	+0.0%
2004	0.752	+0.0%
2005	0.752	+0.0%
2006	0.752	+0.0%
2007	0.752	+0.0%
2008	0.645	-14.2%
2009	0.645	+0.0%
2010	0.98	+51.9%
2011	0.98	+0.0%
2012	0.782	-20.2%
2013	2.6	+232.0%
2014	2.6	+0.0%
2015	2.6	+0.0%
2016	2.27	-12.6%
2017	2.27	+0.0%
2018	1.99	-12.4%
2019	2.28	+14.7%
2020	2.28	+0.0%
2021	2.28	+0.0%
2022	1.44	-37.1%
2023	1.25	-13.2%
2024	0.392	-68.6%
2025	0.392	+0.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

Senegal's 0.392 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.292, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Senegal's 0.392 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.123, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.61	0.61	0.61	6
1910s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
1920s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
1930s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
1940s	0.2955	-0.019	0.61	10
1950s	0.262	0.262	0.262	10
1960s	0.1486	0.136	0.262	10
1970s	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1980s	0.03	-0.339	0.071	10
1990s	0.177	0.071	0.336	10
2000s	0.7306	0.645	0.752	10
2010s	1.93	0.782	2.6	10
2020s	1.34	0.392	2.28	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

92 Israel 0.46 compare
93 Kuwait 0.431 compare
94 Malawi 0.426 compare
96 Cote d'Ivoire 0.293 compare
97 Lebanon 0.291 compare
98 Bulgaria 0.288 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 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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key media freedoms in Senegal?: Key media freedoms in Senegal was 0.392 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was -0.339 in 1980.
How does Senegal rank for key media freedoms?: Senegal ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key media freedoms
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 21,793 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.