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

-2-1012190419642025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Barbados 2.29 compare
  2. 15 Spain 2.24 compare
  3. 16 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  4. 18 Italy 2.21 compare
  5. 19 Chile 2.2 compare
  6. 20 New Zealand 2.16 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.