Political Stability/No Violence in Senegal
Senegal: Political Stability/No Violence was -0.3064 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability/No Violence in Senegal, 1996–2011
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1061.8% | -0.0188 | -0.2181 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Senegal
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- 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)
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- 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 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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About this data
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.