Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.6%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
128.43 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-16.2 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
121
1905–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1905–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4.63 % change on previous year for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 128.43 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -16.2 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Senegal 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 3.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | -9.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 14.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | -10.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -10.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 104 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 128.43 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 2.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4098 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -797.1% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | -1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 26.34 % change on previous year | -2259.7% |
| 1961 | 28.01 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | -1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -16.2 % change on previous year | +1491.2% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9202 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 7.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1970 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -415.8% |
| 1974 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 7.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1980 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +370.2% |
| 1981 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1982 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1983 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6135 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 2.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1993 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +884.9% |
| 1994 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4724 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4702 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0.156 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +3594.2% |
| 2001 | -11.34 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 2002 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0.2976 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8902 % change on previous year | -399.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -369.1% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 2014 | 0.554 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -3.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 2020 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2021 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2022 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2023 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 2024 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2025 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7123 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3594.2% | 0.156 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year |
| 1960 | +2259.7% | -1.22 % change on previous year | 26.34 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | -1491.2% | -1.02 % change on previous year | -16.2 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +884.9% | 1.53 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.8118 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5149 % change on previous year | -9.43 % change on previous year | 14.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3377 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 22.39 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 128.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2216 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -16.2 % change on previous year | 28.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8284 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.572 % change on previous year | -11.34 % change on previous year | 13.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4449 % change on previous year | -3.44 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.48 % change on previous year | -8.89 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Senegal was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 128.43 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.2 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Senegal rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Varieties of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.