Liberal Political Institutions Index in Senegal

Senegal: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.743 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.743
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.799
in 2015
All-time low
0.193
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

0.20.40.60.8190419642025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Senegal is 0.743, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Senegal peaked at 0.799 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.193, in 1904.

That places Senegal 73rd out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.1937 0.193 0.197 6
1910s 0.193 0.193 0.193 10
1920s 0.193 0.193 0.193 10
1930s 0.193 0.193 0.193 10
1940s 0.2369 0.193 0.303 10
1950s 0.3044 0.303 0.317 10
1960s 0.6497 0.624 0.657 10
1970s 0.6739 0.67 0.679 10
1980s 0.6979 0.682 0.701 10
1990s 0.7053 0.705 0.706 10
2000s 0.7451 0.664 0.758 10
2010s 0.7748 0.759 0.799 10
2020s 0.7487 0.727 0.763 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 70 Fiji 0.749 compare
  2. 71 Romania 0.747 compare
  3. 72 Nepal 0.746 compare
  4. 74 Albania 0.742 compare
  5. 75 Greece 0.74 compare
  6. 76 Peru 0.738 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Senegal?
Liberal political institutions index in Senegal was 0.743 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 0.799 in 2015.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.193 in 1904.
How does Senegal rank for liberal political institutions index?
Senegal ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.