Palma ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Palma ratio was 1.53 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, palma ratio in Senegal stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Senegal peaked at 4.07 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 42nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.07 | — |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -55.6% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -10.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.94 | 1.81 | 4.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.78 | 1.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.72 | 1.89 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 Burundi 1.64 compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 1.63 compare
- 41 Madagascar 1.59 compare
- 43 Russia 1.53 compare
- 44 Tajikistan 1.52 compare
- 45 Palestine 1.52 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Senegal?
- Palma ratio in Senegal was 1.53 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1991.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for palma ratio?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.