Democratic Features Index in Senegal

Senegal: Democratic Features Index was 6.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2005
All-time low
6.3
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Senegal, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.82007: 7.12009: 6.32011: 6.52013: 7.12015: 7.22017: 7.12019: 72021: 6.82023: 6.92025: 6.9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 6.9 for democratic features index in 2025.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Senegal peaked at 7.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2009.

Senegal ranks 28th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.05 6.3 7.75 3
2010s 6.96 6.5 7.15 5
2020s 6.87 6.8 6.9 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 25 Bhutan 7.2 compare
  2. 26 Romania 7.1 compare
  3. 26 South Africa 7.1 compare
  4. 28 Armenia 6.9 compare
  5. 28 Bulgaria 6.9 compare
  6. 31 Ukraine 6.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Senegal?
Democratic features index in Senegal was 6.9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2009.
How does Senegal rank for democratic features index?
Senegal ranks 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).