Median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal

Senegal: Median2021 vs median2017 was 5.04 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.04
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.04
in 2021
All-time low
1.47
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal, 1991–2021

123451991200620211991: 1.51994: 2.12001: 2.32005: 2.82011: 2.82018: 52021: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 5.04 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal peaked at 5.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1991.

Senegal ranks 97th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 1.47 —
1994 2.05 +39.7%
2001 2.33 +13.5%
2005 2.82 +21.2%
2011 2.82 -0.2%
2018 5 +77.4%
2021 5.04 +0.7%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 5.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 5.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.76 1.47 2.05 2
2000s 2.58 2.33 2.82 2
2010s 3.91 2.82 5 2
2020s 5.04 5.04 5.04 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 94 Botswana 5.83 compare
  2. 95 Philippines 5.67 compare
  3. 96 Guinea 5.65 compare
  4. 98 Cameroon 4.99 compare
  5. 99 Gambia 4.86 compare
  6. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Senegal was 5.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1991.
How does Senegal rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Senegal ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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