Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal

Senegal: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal, 1991–2021

204060801991200620211991: 13.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1994: 28.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 33.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 36.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 36.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 74.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 72.8 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2021, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal stood at 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal peaked at 74.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.

Senegal ranks 95th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 28.21 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2000s 35.27 international-$ in 2021 prices 33.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 36.91 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2010s 55.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 36.74 international-$ in 2021 prices 74.31 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 94 Syria 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 98 Pakistan 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal was 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 74.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
How does Senegal rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Senegal ranks 95th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.