Political Stability/No Violence in Senegal

Senegal: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.3064 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.3064
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
24th
of 53 countries
All-time high
-0.0188
in 2004
All-time low
-1.06
in 1998
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Senegal, 1996–2011

-1-0.75-0.5-0.2501996200320111996: -0.721998: -1.12000: -0.7052002: -0.3462003: -0.2862004: -0.0192005: -0.2182006: -0.2362007: -0.212008: -0.112009: -0.1622010: -0.3792011: -0.306

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Senegal is -0.3064, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Senegal peaked at -0.0188 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.06, in 1998.

Senegal ranks 24th of 53 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 Stability/No Violence in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability/No Violence (estimate) in Senegal, 1996 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1996 -0.7204
1998 -1.06 +47.2%
2000 -0.7047 -33.6%
2002 -0.3458 -50.9%
2003 -0.2855 -17.4%
2004 -0.0188 -93.4%
2005 -0.2181 +1061.8%
2006 -0.2363 +8.4%
2007 -0.2103 -11.0%
2008 -0.1101 -47.6%
2009 -0.1624 +47.5%
2010 -0.3786 +133.2%
2011 -0.3064 -19.1%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's -0.3064 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.3193, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's -0.3064 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4565, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Political Stability/No Violence in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -1061.8% -0.0188 -0.2181

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.8905 -1.06 -0.7204 2
2000s -0.2547 -0.7047 -0.0188 9
2010s -0.3425 -0.3786 -0.3064 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 21 Tunisia -0.2298 compare
  2. 22 Togo -0.2351 compare
  3. 23 Congo -0.2402 compare
  4. 25 Angola -0.3322 compare
  5. 26 Comoros -0.4565 compare
  6. 27 Morocco -0.4671 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability/no violence in Senegal?
Political stability/no violence in Senegal was -0.3064 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was -0.0188 in 2004.
What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -1.06 in 1998.
How does Senegal rank for political stability/no violence?
Senegal ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.