Senegal: Direct popular vote index

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 Senegal

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.128
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.120
 Min - Max 0.020 - 0.213
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.128 index points, a decline from 0.136 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.097 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2023 is 0.12 index points. The minimum value, 0.02 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.213 index points was recorded in 1963. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Senegal - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Senegal - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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