Per capita sources of protein in Senegal

Senegal: Per capita sources of protein was 55.21 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
55.21
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.21
in 2023
All-time low
36.12
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Senegal, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Senegal stood at 55.21. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Senegal peaked at 55.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.12, in 2002.

Senegal ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Per capita sources of protein in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Senegal, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 44.91 —
1962 44.52 -0.9%
1963 48.23 +8.3%
1964 51.45 +6.7%
1965 50.27 -2.3%
1966 48.2 -4.1%
1967 51.91 +7.7%
1968 48.08 -7.4%
1969 48.66 +1.2%
1970 43.76 -10.1%
1971 44.12 +0.8%
1972 42.2 -4.4%
1973 44.71 +6.0%
1974 47.55 +6.3%
1975 45.43 -4.5%
1976 44.87 -1.2%
1977 41.63 -7.2%
1978 42.9 +3.1%
1979 47.5 +10.7%
1980 47.01 -1.0%
1981 50.4 +7.2%
1982 48.9 -3.0%
1983 44.11 -9.8%
1984 46.29 +5.0%
1985 53.17 +14.9%
1986 51.04 -4.0%
1987 46.36 -9.2%
1988 47.17 +1.8%
1989 47.32 +0.3%
1990 47.24 -0.2%
1991 44.48 -5.8%
1992 40.12 -9.8%
1993 42.43 +5.8%
1994 40.65 -4.2%
1995 42.11 +3.6%
1996 40.21 -4.5%
1997 39.38 -2.1%
1998 40.23 +2.2%
1999 42.98 +6.8%
2000 43.27 +0.7%
2001 37.04 -14.4%
2002 36.12 -2.5%
2003 38.37 +6.2%
2004 40.06 +4.4%
2005 40.46 +1.0%
2006 42.6 +5.3%
2007 43.2 +1.4%
2008 44.28 +2.5%
2009 44.5 +0.5%
2010 44.78 +0.6%
2011 42.24 -5.7%
2012 43.71 +3.5%
2013 42.99 -1.6%
2014 43.39 +0.9%
2015 45.33 +4.5%
2016 46.09 +1.7%
2017 47.24 +2.5%
2018 48.05 +1.7%
2019 49.21 +2.4%
2020 51.76 +5.2%
2021 51.6 -0.3%
2022 52.44 +1.6%
2023 55.21 +5.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 55.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 55.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.47 44.52 51.91 9
1970s 44.47 41.63 47.55 10
1980s 48.18 44.11 53.17 10
1990s 41.98 39.38 47.24 10
2000s 40.99 36.12 44.5 10
2010s 45.3 42.24 49.21 10
2020s 52.75 51.6 55.21 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 24 Laos 56.31 compare
  2. 25 Qatar 55.41 compare
  3. 26 Myanmar 55.32 compare
  4. 28 Iran 54.78 compare
  5. 29 Tajikistan 54.62 compare
  6. 30 India 54.56 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Senegal?
Per capita sources of protein in Senegal was 55.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 55.21 in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 36.12 in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for per capita sources of protein?
Senegal ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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