Prosperity gap in Senegal
Senegal: Prosperity gap was 6.37 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Senegal stood at 6.37. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Senegal peaked at 27.04 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.37, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.39 | 15.75 | 27.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.1 | 12.45 | 13.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 6.38 | 12.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 6.37 | 6.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Senegal?
- Prosperity gap in Senegal was 6.37 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.04 in 1991.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for prosperity gap?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.