Incomes of the richest in Senegal

Senegal: Incomes of the richest was 13.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.07
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.23
in 1991
All-time low
13.07
in 2021
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Incomes of the richest in Senegal, 1991–2021

01020301991200620211991: 25.21994: 16.82001: 19.12005: 13.52011: 13.22018: 15.12021: 13.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 13.07 for incomes of the richest in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Senegal peaked at 25.23 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 13.07, in 2021.

Senegal ranks 67th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Incomes of the richest in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Senegal, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 25.23 —
1994 16.83 -33.3%
2001 19.09 +13.4%
2005 13.5 -29.3%
2011 13.19 -2.3%
2018 15.08 +14.3%
2021 13.07 -13.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 13.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 13.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.03 16.83 25.23 2
2000s 16.3 13.5 19.09 2
2010s 14.13 13.19 15.08 2
2020s 13.07 13.07 13.07 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 64 Madagascar 13.98 compare
  2. 65 Germany 13.28 compare
  3. 66 Cameroon 13.27 compare
  4. 68 Tajikistan 13.06 compare
  5. 69 Malaysia 13 compare
  6. 70 Ireland 12.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Senegal?
Incomes of the richest in Senegal was 13.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 25.23 in 1991.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 13.07 in 2021.
How does Senegal rank for incomes of the richest?
Senegal ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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