What is centralization of political power index in Senegal?

Centralization of political power index in Senegal was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 1904.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 2013.

How does Senegal rank for centralization of political power index?

Senegal ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Senegal

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Senegal
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.248 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.248

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

101st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.701

in 1904

All-time low

0.203

in 2013

Years of data

122

1904–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Senegal, 1904–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Senegal is 0.248, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Senegal peaked at 0.701 in 1904 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 2013.

That places Senegal 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 122 years of available data.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Senegal, 1904 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1904	0.701	—
1905	0.701	+0.0%
1906	0.701	+0.0%
1907	0.701	+0.0%
1908	0.701	+0.0%
1909	0.701	+0.0%
1910	0.701	+0.0%
1911	0.701	+0.0%
1912	0.701	+0.0%
1913	0.701	+0.0%
1914	0.701	+0.0%
1915	0.701	+0.0%
1916	0.701	+0.0%
1917	0.701	+0.0%
1918	0.701	+0.0%
1919	0.701	+0.0%
1920	0.701	+0.0%
1921	0.701	+0.0%
1922	0.701	+0.0%
1923	0.701	+0.0%
1924	0.701	+0.0%
1925	0.701	+0.0%
1926	0.701	+0.0%
1927	0.701	+0.0%
1928	0.701	+0.0%
1929	0.701	+0.0%
1930	0.701	+0.0%
1931	0.701	+0.0%
1932	0.701	+0.0%
1933	0.701	+0.0%
1934	0.701	+0.0%
1935	0.701	+0.0%
1936	0.701	+0.0%
1937	0.701	+0.0%
1938	0.701	+0.0%
1939	0.701	+0.0%
1940	0.701	+0.0%
1941	0.701	+0.0%
1942	0.701	+0.0%
1943	0.701	+0.0%
1944	0.701	+0.0%
1945	0.701	+0.0%
1946	0.612	-12.7%
1947	0.612	+0.0%
1948	0.612	+0.0%
1949	0.612	+0.0%
1950	0.612	+0.0%
1951	0.612	+0.0%
1952	0.612	+0.0%
1953	0.612	+0.0%
1954	0.612	+0.0%
1955	0.612	+0.0%
1956	0.612	+0.0%
1957	0.612	+0.0%
1958	0.612	+0.0%
1959	0.625	+2.1%
1960	0.399	-36.2%
1961	0.371	-7.0%
1962	0.371	+0.0%
1963	0.372	+0.3%
1964	0.372	+0.0%
1965	0.372	+0.0%
1966	0.372	+0.0%
1967	0.372	+0.0%
1968	0.372	+0.0%
1969	0.372	+0.0%
1970	0.349	-6.2%
1971	0.349	+0.0%
1972	0.349	+0.0%
1973	0.349	+0.0%
1974	0.349	+0.0%
1975	0.349	+0.0%
1976	0.349	+0.0%
1977	0.349	+0.0%
1978	0.349	+0.0%
1979	0.349	+0.0%
1980	0.349	+0.0%
1981	0.33	-5.4%
1982	0.33	+0.0%
1983	0.33	+0.0%
1984	0.33	+0.0%
1985	0.33	+0.0%
1986	0.33	+0.0%
1987	0.33	+0.0%
1988	0.33	+0.0%
1989	0.33	+0.0%
1990	0.33	+0.0%
1991	0.33	+0.0%
1992	0.308	-6.7%
1993	0.308	+0.0%
1994	0.308	+0.0%
1995	0.308	+0.0%
1996	0.308	+0.0%
1997	0.308	+0.0%
1998	0.308	+0.0%
1999	0.308	+0.0%
2000	0.301	-2.3%
2001	0.29	-3.7%
2002	0.27	-6.9%
2003	0.27	+0.0%
2004	0.27	+0.0%
2005	0.27	+0.0%
2006	0.27	+0.0%
2007	0.27	+0.0%
2008	0.27	+0.0%
2009	0.27	+0.0%
2010	0.277	+2.6%
2011	0.277	+0.0%
2012	0.274	-1.1%
2013	0.203	-25.9%
2014	0.203	+0.0%
2015	0.207	+2.0%
2016	0.225	+8.7%
2017	0.245	+8.9%
2018	0.278	+13.5%
2019	0.265	-4.7%
2020	0.25	-5.7%
2021	0.24	-4.0%
2022	0.243	+1.3%
2023	0.277	+14.0%
2024	0.262	-5.4%
2025	0.248	-5.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

Senegal's 0.248 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Senegal's 0.248 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.683, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.701	0.701	0.701	6
1910s	0.701	0.701	0.701	10
1920s	0.701	0.701	0.701	10
1930s	0.701	0.701	0.701	10
1940s	0.6654	0.612	0.701	10
1950s	0.6133	0.612	0.625	10
1960s	0.3745	0.371	0.399	10
1970s	0.349	0.349	0.349	10
1980s	0.3319	0.33	0.349	10
1990s	0.3124	0.308	0.33	10
2000s	0.2751	0.27	0.301	10
2010s	0.2454	0.203	0.278	10
2020s	0.2533	0.24	0.277	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

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99 Botswana 0.251 compare
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103 Thailand 0.243 compare
104 Zambia 0.242 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Senegal?: Centralization of political power index in Senegal was 0.248 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.701 in 1904.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for centralization of political power index?: Senegal ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.