Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) vs Senegal: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
1.2%
in 2024
Senegal
17.9%
in 2021
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) rank
31st
Senegal rank
28th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.9% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 14.9 times Northern Africa (exc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 28th of 42 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 74.8% | 65.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 58.8% | 53.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 36.2% | 34.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 17.9% | 16.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.9% against 1.2% in Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Senegal?
- 16.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa (exc. Sudan) ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 28th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.