Engaged Society Score in Senegal
Senegal: Engaged Society Score was 2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 1999
All-time low
-1.74
in 1940
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Engaged Society Score in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Senegal stood at 2.21.
The figure is up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Senegal peaked at 2.33 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.74, in 1940.
Senegal ranks 17th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -1.46 | — |
| 1905 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.46 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.86 | -41.0% |
| 1931 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.86 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.27 | +48.3% |
| 1940 | -1.74 | +36.5% |
| 1941 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.26 | -27.5% |
| 1947 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.26 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.745 | -159.1% |
| 1961 | 0.93 | +24.8% |
| 1962 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.93 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.33 | +43.3% |
| 1971 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.252 | -81.1% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | +433.3% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.25 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 6 |
| 1910s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.46 | -1.46 | -1.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9015 | -1.27 | -0.86 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.55 | -1.74 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.26 | -1.26 | -1.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9115 | 0.745 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 0.252 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 | 1.88 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.49 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.1 | 2.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Senegal?
- Engaged society score in Senegal was 2.21 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 1999.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 in 1940.
- How does Senegal rank for engaged society score?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.