Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal

Senegal: Above or below extreme poverty line world bank was 14.39 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
14.39 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
53rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.39 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.81 million
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal, 1991–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M1991200620211991: 1.8M1994: 2.4M2001: 3.7M2005: 5.3M2011: 6.1M2018: 13.0M2021: 14.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal stood at 14.39 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal peaked at 14.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1991.

Senegal ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.12 million 1.81 million 2.42 million 2
2000s 4.52 million 3.72 million 5.31 million 2
2010s 9.57 million 6.10 million 13.04 million 2
2020s 14.39 million 14.39 million 14.39 million 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 50 Netherlands 17.52 million compare
  2. 51 Guatemala 16.37 million compare
  3. 52 Mali 14.55 million compare
  4. 54 Burkina Faso 12.94 million compare
  5. 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.16 million compare
  6. 56 Tunisia 11.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Senegal

All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal?
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank in Senegal was 14.39 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 14.39 million in 2021.
What is the lowest above or below extreme poverty line world bank recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1991.
How does Senegal rank for above or below extreme poverty line world bank?
Senegal ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is above or below extreme poverty line world bank rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above or below extreme poverty line world bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Above or below extreme poverty line world bank
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed