Political Polarization Score in Senegal
Senegal: Political Polarization Score was -0.143 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.143
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 1990
All-time low
-2.13
in 1928
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Political Polarization Score in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Senegal stood at -0.143.
The figure is up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Senegal peaked at 1.19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 1928.
Senegal ranks 101st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -2.09 | — |
| 1905 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.09 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.73 | -17.2% |
| 1921 | -2.12 | +22.2% |
| 1922 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.74 | -17.9% |
| 1927 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.13 | +22.5% |
| 1929 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.75 | -18.0% |
| 1937 | -1.75 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.1 | +20.4% |
| 1939 | -2.1 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.65 | -21.7% |
| 1941 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.45 | -11.7% |
| 1948 | -1.83 | +26.1% |
| 1949 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.83 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.11 | -39.4% |
| 1961 | -0.305 | -72.6% |
| 1962 | 0.366 | -220.0% |
| 1963 | 0.022 | -94.0% |
| 1964 | -0.333 | -1613.6% |
| 1965 | -0.333 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.333 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.333 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.386 | -215.9% |
| 1969 | 0.386 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.46 | -219.2% |
| 1971 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.46 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.131 | -71.5% |
| 1982 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.593 | -552.7% |
| 1989 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | +100.7% |
| 1991 | -0.399 | -133.5% |
| 1992 | -0.657 | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 0.896 | -236.4% |
| 1994 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.647 | -172.2% |
| 1996 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.647 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.151 | -123.3% |
| 1999 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.23 | -912.6% |
| 2001 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.14 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | -1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.22 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | -1.22 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.08 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | -0.992 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | -1.1 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.888 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | -0.888 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.888 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.888 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.914 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -0.121 | -86.8% |
| 2022 | -0.13 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.014 | -110.8% |
| 2024 | -0.143 | -1121.4% |
| 2025 | -0.143 | -0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -0.143 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -0.143 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 6 |
| 1910s | -2.09 | -2.09 | -2.09 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2 | -2.13 | -1.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.05 | -2.13 | -1.75 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.66 | -1.83 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.1589 | -1.11 | 0.386 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.46 | -0.46 | -0.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0191 | -0.46 | 0.593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0287 | -0.657 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.21 | -1.23 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.01 | -1.22 | -0.888 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2395 | -0.914 | 0.014 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 political polarization score in Senegal?
- Political polarization score in Senegal was -0.143 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1990.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 1928.
- How does Senegal rank for political polarization score?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.