How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 217.2%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.14 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-11.17 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
59
1966–2024
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded -5.56 % change on previous year for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 217.2% on the previous year and down 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 26.14 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.17 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Senegal ranks 158th of 212 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.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1968 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1969 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 1970 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1971 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +537.4% |
| 1972 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1974 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1975 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1976 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1977 | -0.4443 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1978 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -569.8% |
| 1979 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1981 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1983 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +538.4% |
| 1984 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1985 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1986 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -346.2% |
| 1987 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1988 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 1989 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1990 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1992 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +215.1% |
| 1993 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1994 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1995 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1996 | 19.9 % change on previous year | +1011.8% |
| 1997 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1998 | -11.17 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1999 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2000 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2001 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +606.5% |
| 2003 | 17.89 % change on previous year | -332.4% |
| 2004 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2005 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2006 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2008 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2009 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2010 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -295.4% |
| 2011 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2012 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2013 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2014 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2015 | -7.49 % change on previous year | +227.5% |
| 2016 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2017 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2018 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2019 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2020 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -272.6% |
| 2021 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2022 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2023 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -424.2% |
| 2024 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.58 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -5.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8505 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 26.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | 13.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -11.17 % change on previous year | 19.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4697 % change on previous year | -7.98 % change on previous year | 17.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 12.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2619 % change on previous year | -11.15 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 155 Slovenia -5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Nicaragua -5.44 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Japan -5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Singapore -6.04 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Denmark -6.09 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Philippines -6.18 % change on previous year compare
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 how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Senegal was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.17 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.1%. 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 How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.