Civil liberties rating in Senegal
Senegal: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Senegal, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Senegal stood at 3.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Senegal peaked at 6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 577.89 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Senegal?
- Civil liberties rating in Senegal was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for civil liberties rating?
- Senegal ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.