Senegal: Liberal democracy index

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 Senegal

Liberal democracy index

 Latest value 0.532
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.416
 Min - Max 0.222 - 0.578
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.532 index points, a decline from 0.566 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.389 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2022 is 0.416 index points. The minimum value, 0.222 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.578 index points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Senegal - Liberal democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Senegal - Liberal democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the protection of individual rights and freedoms within a political system.

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 Freedom of expression 0.881 2022 index points
 Political corruption 0.399 2022 index points
 Women political empowerment 0.865 2022 index points
 Academic freedom 0.816 2022 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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