What is legislative checks on government index in Senegal?

Legislative checks on government index in Senegal was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.824 in 2013.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1959.

How does Senegal rank for legislative checks on government index?

Senegal ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Senegal

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.722 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.722

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

66th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.824

in 2013

All-time low

0.207

in 1959

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Senegal stood at 0.722.

The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Senegal peaked at 0.824 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1959.

That places Senegal 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 122 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.306	0.306	0.306	6
1910s	0.306	0.306	0.306	10
1920s	0.306	0.306	0.306	10
1930s	0.306	0.306	0.306	10
1940s	0.2864	0.257	0.306	10
1950s	0.252	0.207	0.257	10
1960s	0.6582	0.647	0.663	10
1970s	0.663	0.663	0.663	10
1980s	0.6702	0.663	0.671	10
1990s	0.685	0.685	0.685	10
2000s	0.7795	0.677	0.798	10
2010s	0.8074	0.795	0.824	10
2020s	0.7205	0.706	0.727	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

63 Jordan 0.732 compare
64 Barbados 0.727 compare
65 Philippines 0.726 compare
67 Maldives 0.721 compare
68 Morocco 0.711 compare
69 Fiji 0.71 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Senegal?: Legislative checks on government index in Senegal was 0.722 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.824 in 2013.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1959.
How does Senegal rank for legislative checks on government index?: Senegal ranks 66th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.