Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal

Senegal: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 54.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 110.2%
World rank
13th
of 205 countries
All-time high
244.64 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-189.32 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal, 2003–2024

-200-10001002002003201320242003: -39.5 % change on previous year2004: 17.1 % change on previous year2005: 13.6 % change on previous year2006: 3 % change on previous year2007: 15.4 % change on previous year2008: 39.5 % change on previous year2009: -27.2 % change on previous year2010: 16.3 % change on previous year2011: 12.3 % change on previous year2012: 4.2 % change on previous year2013: 24.8 % change on previous year2014: 31.2 % change on previous year2015: -31 % change on previous year2016: -13.5 % change on previous year2017: 83.9 % change on previous year2018: -189.3 % change on previous year2019: 244.6 % change on previous year2020: -31.5 % change on previous year2021: 53.6 % change on previous year2022: -8.1 % change on previous year2023: 26 % change on previous year2024: 54.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal stood at 54.6 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 110.2% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal peaked at 244.64 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -189.32 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Senegal ranks 13th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Senegal, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -39.47 % change on previous year —
2004 17.08 % change on previous year -143.3%
2005 13.59 % change on previous year -20.5%
2006 2.95 % change on previous year -78.3%
2007 15.37 % change on previous year +420.9%
2008 39.51 % change on previous year +157.1%
2009 -27.16 % change on previous year -168.7%
2010 16.28 % change on previous year -160.0%
2011 12.26 % change on previous year -24.7%
2012 4.22 % change on previous year -65.6%
2013 24.76 % change on previous year +487.3%
2014 31.2 % change on previous year +26.0%
2015 -31 % change on previous year -199.4%
2016 -13.55 % change on previous year -56.3%
2017 83.91 % change on previous year -719.4%
2018 -189.32 % change on previous year -325.6%
2019 244.64 % change on previous year -229.2%
2020 -31.5 % change on previous year -112.9%
2021 53.61 % change on previous year -270.2%
2022 -8.07 % change on previous year -115.1%
2023 25.97 % change on previous year -421.8%
2024 54.6 % change on previous year +110.2%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 54.6 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.23 % change on previous year, 16.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 54.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year, 45.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.12 % change on previous year -39.47 % change on previous year 39.51 % change on previous year 7
2010s 18.34 % change on previous year -189.32 % change on previous year 244.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.92 % change on previous year -31.5 % change on previous year 54.6 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 10 Tonga 74.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Greenland 73.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Dominican Republic 63.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Uzbekistan 51.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Vietnam 48.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Philippines 41.94 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Senegal was 54.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 244.64 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -189.32 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Senegal ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.