Senegal vs South America: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Senegal
17.9%
in 2021
South America
3.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
28th
South America rank
24th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Senegal
- South America
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.9% against 3.7% in South America, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.8 times South America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 28th and South America ranks 24th of 132 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 20.6% | 54.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 16.2% | 42.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 6.5% | 29.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 6.2% | 11.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Senegal or South America?
- Senegal, at 17.9% against 3.7% in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Senegal and South America?
- 14.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and South America rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Senegal ranks 28th and South America ranks 24th of 132 countries.
- 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.