Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal

Senegal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 60,277 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
60,277
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
93rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
87,749
in 2018
All-time low
5,537
in 2005
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal, 1991–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200620211991: 16.1k1994: 6.3k2001: 13.9k2005: 5.5k2011: 8.5k2018: 87.7k2021: 60.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal is 60,277, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 608.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal peaked at 87,749 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,537, in 2005.

Senegal ranks 93rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,214 6,349 16,078 2
2000s 9,716 5,537 13,895 2
2010s 48,127 8,505 87,749 2
2020s 60,277 60,277 60,277 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 90 Kenya 75,514 compare
  2. 91 Mongolia 72,342 compare
  3. 92 Uganda 66,876 compare
  4. 94 North Macedonia 59,649 compare
  5. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 57,715 compare
  6. 96 Laos 57,153 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 distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Senegal was 60,277 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 87,749 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,537 in 2005.
How does Senegal rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Senegal ranks 93rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 608.7%. 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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