Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Senegal

Senegal: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.691
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.731
in 2017
All-time low
0.101
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

0.20.40.60.8190419642025

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.691 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Senegal peaked at 0.731 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 1904.

Senegal ranks 65th of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.101 0.101 0.101 6
1910s 0.1085 0.101 0.116 10
1920s 0.116 0.116 0.116 10
1930s 0.112 0.112 0.112 10
1940s 0.1192 0.112 0.13 10
1950s 0.1301 0.13 0.131 10
1960s 0.5619 0.543 0.564 10
1970s 0.576 0.57 0.585 10
1980s 0.6286 0.598 0.632 10
1990s 0.6419 0.634 0.649 10
2000s 0.6823 0.66 0.691 10
2010s 0.7158 0.705 0.731 10
2020s 0.709 0.691 0.729 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 62 Canada 0.697 compare
  2. 62 Guyana 0.697 compare
  3. 64 Georgia 0.693 compare
  4. 66 Argentina 0.69 compare
  5. 67 Botswana 0.688 compare
  6. 68 Fiji 0.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Senegal?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Senegal was 0.691 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 0.731 in 2017.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Senegal ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.