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
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Senegal, 1991–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 92 Philippines 86.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Syria 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 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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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.