Voice and Accountability in Senegal
Senegal: Voice and Accountability was -0.2958 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Senegal, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Senegal stood at -0.2958.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 458.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Senegal peaked at 0.3339 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.3195, in 2009.
That places Senegal 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Voice and Accountability in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.003 | — |
| 1998 | -0.1255 | -4263.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0825 | -165.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3339 | +304.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2641 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0296 | -83.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0502 | +69.6% |
| 2007 | -0.1995 | -497.6% |
| 2008 | -0.2422 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3195 | +31.9% |
| 2010 | -0.31 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | -0.2958 | -4.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -0.2958 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 40% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -0.2958 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Voice and Accountability 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4263.4% | 0.003 | -0.1255 |
| 2007 | -497.6% | 0.0502 | -0.1995 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0613 | -0.1255 | 0.003 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0203 | -0.3195 | 0.3339 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.3029 | -0.31 | -0.2958 | 2 |
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 voice and accountability in Senegal?
- Voice and accountability in Senegal was -0.2958 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3339 in 2002.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3195 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for voice and accountability?
- Senegal ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 458.6%. 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 Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.