What is varieties of democracy in Senegal?

Varieties of democracy in Senegal was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 2020.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1921.

How does Senegal rank for varieties of democracy?

Senegal ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Senegal

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

Senegal: Varieties of democracy was 0.633 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.633

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

65th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.728

in 2020

All-time low

0.048

in 1921

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Varieties of democracy in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for varieties of democracy in Senegal is 0.633, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Senegal peaked at 0.728 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 1921.

Senegal ranks 65th 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	0.053	0.051	0.055	6
1910s	0.053	0.053	0.053	10
1920s	0.0513	0.048	0.055	10
1930s	0.0518	0.049	0.056	10
1940s	0.1294	0.05	0.238	10
1950s	0.242	0.238	0.246	10
1960s	0.3513	0.307	0.393	10
1970s	0.3762	0.36	0.398	10
1980s	0.4776	0.417	0.492	10
1990s	0.5988	0.505	0.642	10
2000s	0.672	0.602	0.685	10
2010s	0.705	0.684	0.726	10
2020s	0.6652	0.605	0.728	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

62 Gambia 0.641 compare
63 Guatemala 0.637 compare
64 Montenegro 0.636 compare
65 Namibia 0.633 compare
67 Sao Tome and Principe 0.632 compare
68 Armenia 0.614 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.484 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.812 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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 varieties of democracy in Senegal?: Varieties of democracy in Senegal was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 2020.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 1921.
How does Senegal rank for varieties of democracy?: Senegal ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.