Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Senegal
Senegal: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.171
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.171
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1904
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Senegal, 1904–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Senegal stood at 0.171. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Senegal peaked at 0.171 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1904.
Senegal ranks 90th of 175 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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.15 | — |
| 1961 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.111 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.105 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.112 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.171 | +52.7% |
| 2021 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.171 | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.171 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1222 | 0.105 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.171 | 0.171 | 0.171 | 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 strong elected regional governments index in Senegal?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Senegal was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.171 in 2020.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1904.
- How does Senegal rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Senegal ranks 90th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.