What is participatory democracy index in Senegal?

Participatory democracy index in Senegal was 0.402 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2020.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1904.

How does Senegal rank for participatory democracy index?

Senegal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Senegal

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

Senegal: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.402 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.402

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

63rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.463

in 2020

All-time low

0.046

in 1904

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.402 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Senegal peaked at 0.463 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.046, in 1904.

That places Senegal 63rd out of 176 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	0.0463	0.046	0.047	6
1910s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1920s	0.0465	0.046	0.047	10
1930s	0.0464	0.046	0.047	10
1940s	0.0893	0.074	0.111	10
1950s	0.1121	0.111	0.113	10
1960s	0.178	0.148	0.199	10
1970s	0.1938	0.187	0.2	10
1980s	0.2641	0.212	0.279	10
1990s	0.336	0.277	0.366	10
2000s	0.4098	0.375	0.421	10
2010s	0.4347	0.41	0.452	10
2020s	0.4237	0.387	0.463	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

60 Gambia 0.406 compare
61 Lesotho 0.404 compare
62 Montenegro 0.403 compare
64 Bulgaria 0.397 compare
65 Sao Tome and Principe 0.391 compare
66 Moldova 0.389 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)
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)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Senegal?: Participatory democracy index in Senegal was 0.402 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.463 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for participatory democracy index?: Senegal ranks 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.