Northern Africa vs Senegal: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Northern Africa
3.6%
in 2017
Senegal
17.9%
in 2021
Northern Africa rank
25th
Senegal rank
28th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Northern Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.9% against 3.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 5.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 28th of 42 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 74.8% | 62.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 58.8% | 51.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 53.3% | 49.9% | 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 or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.9% against 3.6% in Northern Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Northern Africa and Senegal?
- 14.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Northern Africa and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th 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.