Justified Political Positions Score in Senegal
Senegal: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Senegal is 1.08, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Senegal peaked at 1.66 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.87, in 1904.
That places Senegal 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.87 | -2.87 | -2.87 | 6 |
| 1910s | -2.87 | -2.87 | -2.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.87 | -2.87 | -2.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.56 | -1.64 | -0.929 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.64 | -1.64 | -1.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.43 | -1.64 | -0.947 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4248 | 0.225 | 0.447 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5794 | 0.447 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.15 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9732 | 0.831 | 1.43 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Senegal?
- Justified political positions score in Senegal was 1.08 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 2013.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.87 in 1904.
- How does Senegal rank for justified political positions score?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.