Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal

Senegal: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 6.51 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.51
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2018
All-time low
2.55
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal, 1991–2021

02461991200620211991: 2.61994: 2.82001: 3.32005: 3.72011: 3.82018: 6.72021: 6.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 6.51 for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal peaked at 6.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 1991.

That places Senegal 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 2.55
1994 2.76 +8.2%
2001 3.31 +19.8%
2005 3.74 +13.0%
2011 3.79 +1.5%
2018 6.75 +77.8%
2021 6.51 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.66 2.55 2.76 2
2000s 3.52 3.31 3.74 2
2010s 5.27 3.79 6.75 2
2020s 6.51 6.51 6.51 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 94 Mauritania 7.21 compare
  2. 95 Cameroon 6.85 compare
  3. 96 Guinea 6.54 compare
  4. 98 Gambia 6.47 compare
  5. 99 India 6.36 compare
  6. 100 Côte d'Ivoire 6.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Senegal was 6.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2018.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 1991.
How does Senegal rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Senegal ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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