Elite Consultations Score in Senegal

Senegal: Elite Consultations Score was 1.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2010
All-time low
-0.516
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Senegal, 1904–2025

-1012190419642025

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.73 for elite consultations score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Senegal peaked at 2.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.516, in 1904.

Senegal ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 6
1910s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 10
1920s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 10
1930s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 10
1940s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 10
1950s -0.516 -0.516 -0.516 10
1960s 0.6745 0.337 0.712 10
1970s 0.712 0.712 0.712 10
1980s 1.21 1.21 1.21 10
1990s 1.35 1.21 1.39 10
2000s 2.1 1.67 2.15 10
2010s 1.85 1 2.17 10
2020s 1.77 1.63 2.16 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 30 Costa Rica 1.86 compare
  2. 31 Zambia 1.78 compare
  3. 32 Italy 1.76 compare
  4. 34 United Kingdom 1.71 compare
  5. 35 Austria 1.71 compare
  6. 35 Cyprus 1.71 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Senegal?
Elite consultations score in Senegal was 1.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2010.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -0.516 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for elite consultations score?
Senegal ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.