https://www.humantruth.info/senegal.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Senegal Republic of Senegal | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 125th best |
Capital | Dakar |
Land Area | 192 530km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 15.9m2 |
Life Expectancy | 67.09yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $3 344 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | SN, SEN, 6865 |
Internet Domain | .sn6 |
Currency | Franc (XOF)7 |
Telephone | +2218 |
“The French colonies of Senegal and the French Sudan were merged in 1959 and granted their independence as the Mali Federation in 1960. The union broke up after only a few months. Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. The envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. The Movement of Democratic Forces in the Casamance (MFDC) has led a low-level separatist insurgency in southern Senegal since the 1980s, and several peace deals have failed to resolve the conflict. Nevertheless, Senegal remains one of the most stable democracies in Africa and has a long history of participating in international peacekeeping and regional mediation. Senegal was ruled by a Socialist Party for 40 years until Abdoulaye WADE was elected president in 2000. He was reelected in 2007 and during his two terms amended Senegal's constitution over a dozen times to increase executive power and to weaken the opposition. His decision to run for a third presidential term sparked a large public backlash that led to his defeat in a March 2012 runoff election with Macky SALL.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Skimming any holiday brochure about Senegal, you´ll sooner or later stumble across the term teranga, meaning `hospitality´. Senegal takes great pride in being the `Land of Teranga´. Senegal may be one of West Africa´s most stable countries, but stability equates to anything but dullness: the capital, Dakar, is a dizzying, street-hustler-rich introduction to the country. Perched on the tip of a peninsula, elegance meets chaos, noise, vibrant markets and glittering nightlife, while nearby Īle de Gorée and the beaches of Yoff and N´Gor tap to slow, lazy beats.
In northern Senegal, the enigmatic capital of Saint-Louis, a Unesco World Heritage site, tempts with colonial architecture and proximity to luscious national parks. Along the Petite Côte and Cap Skiring, wide strips of beaches beckon and the broad deltas of the Casamance River reveal hundreds of bird species, from the gleaming wings of tiny kingfishers to the proud poise of pink flamingos.Whether you want to mingle with the trendsetters of urban Africa or be alone with your thoughts and the sounds of nature, you´ll find your place in Senegal.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
167= | Uganda | 0.525 |
168 | Lesotho | 0.514 |
169 | Malawi | 0.512 |
170 | Senegal | 0.511 |
171 | Djibouti | 0.509 |
172 | Sudan | 0.508 |
173 | Madagascar | 0.501 |
174 | Gambia | 0.500 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
158 | Cameroon | $3 621 |
159 | Sudan | $3 575 |
160 | Benin | $3 409 |
161 | Senegal | $3 344 |
162 | Zambia | $3 218 |
163 | Comoros | $3 142 |
164 | Vanuatu | $3 085 |
165 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | $2 889 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
122 | Egypt | 96.9 |
123 | Kenya | 98.6 |
124 | Botswana | 99.2 |
125 | Senegal | 99.3 |
126 | Venezuela | 99.5 |
127 | Suriname | 100.3 |
128 | Vanuatu | 101.5 |
129 | Tonga | 101.7 |
Africa Avg | 112.4 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Senegal's population is predicted to rise to 19.96 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 4.65. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
67 | Netherlands | 17.1m |
68 | Syria | 16.9m |
69 | Cambodia | 16.2m |
70 | Senegal | 15.9m |
71 | Chad | 15.5m |
72 | Somalia | 15.0m |
73 | Zimbabwe | 14.4m |
74 | Guinea | 12.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
136 | Kiribati | 67.4 |
137 | India | 67.2 |
138 | Fiji | 67.1 |
139 | Senegal | 67.1 |
140 | Eritrea | 66.5 |
141 | Tanzania | 66.2 |
142 | Pakistan | 66.1 |
143 | Rwanda | 66.1 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
152 | Madagascar | 4.52 |
153 | Iraq | 4.57 |
154 | Kenya | 4.64 |
155 | Senegal | 4.65 |
156 | Gambia | 4.73 |
157 | Mozambique | 4.75 |
158 | Comoros | 4.78 |
159 | Sierra Leone | 4.78 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
15 | Togo | 05.4 |
16 | Ivory Coast | 05.6 |
17= | Malawi | 05.6 |
17= | Senegal | 05.6 |
19 | Yemen | 05.7 |
20= | Cameroon | 05.8 |
20= | Niger | 05.8 |
20= | Congo, DR | 05.8 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
136 | Pakistan | 1.7% |
137 | Nepal | 1.7% |
138 | Poland | 1.7% |
139 | Senegal | 1.7% |
140 | Comoros | 1.5% |
141 | Fiji | 1.5% |
142 | Ghana | 1.4% |
143 | Niger | 1.4% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
109 | Guinea | 5.2% |
110 | Turkmenistan | 5.0% |
111 | Mozambique | 5.0% |
112 | Senegal | 5.0% |
113 | Iraq | 4.9% |
114 | Denmark | 4.7% |
115 | Yemen | 4.7% |
116 | Hungary | 4.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
2 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
3 | Namibia | 69.4 |
4 | Mauritius | 72.4 |
5 | Senegal | 73.8 |
6 | Cape Verde | 75.0 |
7 | Burkina Faso | 76.1 |
8 | Mali | 82.2 |
9 | Ghana | 87.9 |
10 | S. Sudan | 90.5 |
11 | Tunisia | 91.6 |
12 | Kenya | 92.4 |
13 | Niger | 93.8 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
67 | Honduras | 71.9 |
68 | Mauritius | 72.4 |
69 | Liechtenstein | 73.6 |
70 | Senegal | 73.8 |
71 | Nicaragua | 74.4 |
72 | Cape Verde | 75.0 |
73 | Burkina Faso | 76.1 |
74 | Venezuela | 76.5 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
25 | Bolivia | 21 |
26= | Australia | 21 |
26= | France | 21 |
26= | Senegal | 21 |
29 | Hungary | 20 |
30= | Czechia | 20 |
30= | Georgia | 20 |
30= | Albania | 20 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
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Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
8 | Philippines | 4.19 |
9 | Bulgaria | 4.24 |
10 | Panama | 4.26 |
11 | Senegal | 4.32 |
12 | Namibia | 4.36 |
13 | Egypt | 4.52 |
14 | Spain | 4.60 |
15 | Peru | 4.64 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
109 | Laos | 109 |
110 | Ivory Coast | 110 |
111= | Ukraine | 111 |
111= | Senegal | 111 |
111= | Colombia | 111 |
111= | Kuwait | 111 |
115 | Malaysia | 115 |
116= | Russia | 115 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
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Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
55 | Hungary | 2609 |
56 | Italy | 2611 |
57 | Hong Kong | 2616 |
58 | Senegal | 2619 |
59 | Chile | 2624 |
60 | Sierra Leone | 2635 |
61 | Mauritius | 2647 |
62 | Serbia | 2659 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
60 | Czechia | 0.29 |
61= | Guatemala | 0.29 |
61= | Nicaragua | 0.29 |
61= | Senegal | 0.29 |
64 | Trinidad & Tobago | 0.30 |
65 | Yemen | 0.31 |
66= | Namibia | 0.33 |
66= | Serbia | 0.33 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Senegal stated simply that 'freedom of assembly and expression were restricted. Forced begging by children continued'24.
Gender Equality:
Senegal is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women. Cultural Islamic beliefs are to blame.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201525 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
117 | Guyana | 0.51 |
118 | Iran | 0.51 |
119 | Bangladesh | 0.52 |
120 | Senegal | 0.52 |
121 | Uganda | 0.52 |
122 | Sao Tome & Principe | 0.52 |
123 | Iraq | 0.53 |
124 | Zambia | 0.53 |
Africa Avg | 0.54 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
51= | Slovenia | 1945 |
51= | Croatia | 1945 |
51= | Italy | 1945 |
51= | Senegal | 1945 |
51= | Indonesia | 1945 |
51= | Japan | 1945 |
51= | Togo | 1945 |
58 | N. Korea | 1946 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 %26 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
... | ||
77 | Poland | 45 |
78 | Indonesia | 48 |
79 | Panama | 52 |
80= | Senegal | 53 |
80= | S. Korea | 53 |
82 | Iran | 56 |
83 | Armenia | 58 |
84 | Malaysia | 61 |
Africa Avg | 45.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality Higher is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score27 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
185= | Tunisia | -39 |
185= | Guinea | -39 |
185= | Cameroon | -39 |
185= | Senegal | -39 |
189 | Libya | -42 |
190= | Morocco | -42 |
191 | Solomon Islands | -44 |
192 | Qatar | -54 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202128 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
49 | Bulgaria | 2.5 |
50= | Tonga | 2.5 |
50= | Niger | 2.5 |
50= | Senegal | 2.5 |
50= | Central African Rep. | 2.5 |
50= | Chile | 2.5 |
50= | Colombia | 2.5 |
50= | San Marino | 2.5 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
23 | Tanzania | 107.5 |
24 | Mauritania | 107.6 |
25 | Kenya | 107.9 |
26 | Senegal | 108.0 |
27 | Zimbabwe | 109.3 |
28 | Zambia | 109.9 |
29 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
30 | Benin | 111.3 |
31 | Madagascar | 111.5 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
149 | Mauritania | 107.6 |
150 | Samoa | 107.8 |
151 | Kenya | 107.9 |
152 | Senegal | 108.0 |
153 | Zimbabwe | 109.3 |
154 | Dominican Rep. | 109.4 |
155 | Zambia | 109.9 |
156 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Senegal is a pretty unhealthy country. Senegal does better than average in its alcohol consumption rate31 and in its smoking rate32 (but high for Africa). But that's it. Senegal has problems. It does worse than average in its immunizations take-up33, its average life expectancy11 (still good for Africa), its adolescent birth rate25 and in its fertility rate13. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34 (amongst the worst in Africa). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Senegal improved by +11.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, much better than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
136 | Kiribati | 67.4 |
137 | India | 67.2 |
138 | Fiji | 67.1 |
139 | Senegal | 67.1 |
140 | Eritrea | 66.5 |
141 | Tanzania | 66.2 |
142 | Pakistan | 66.1 |
143 | Rwanda | 66.1 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
18= | Bhutan | 0.6 |
18= | Morocco | 0.6 |
20 | Jordan | 0.7 |
21= | Senegal | 0.7 |
22 | Oman | 0.8 |
23= | Indonesia | 0.8 |
23= | Azerbaijan | 0.8 |
25 | Algeria | 0.9 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
152 | Madagascar | 4.52 |
153 | Iraq | 4.57 |
154 | Kenya | 4.64 |
155 | Senegal | 4.65 |
156 | Gambia | 4.73 |
157 | Mozambique | 4.75 |
158 | Comoros | 4.78 |
159 | Sierra Leone | 4.78 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201432 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
80 | Angola | 489 |
81 | Honduras | 489 |
82 | Brazil | 492 |
83 | Senegal | 504 |
84 | Pakistan | 511 |
85 | Cape Verde | 515 |
86 | Tajikistan | 533 |
87 | S. Africa | 537 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Libya | 156 |
157 | Papua New Guinea | 157 |
158 | Belize | 158 |
159 | Algeria | 159 |
160 | Senegal | 160 |
161 | Mauritania | 161 |
162 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 162 |
163 | Angola | 163 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %35 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
36= | Mali | 28.1 |
37 | Indonesia | 28.2 |
38= | Somalia | 28.4 |
38= | Senegal | 28.4 |
38= | Pakistan | 28.4 |
41 | Sudan | 28.9 |
42= | Nigeria | 28.9 |
43 | Benin | 29.5 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100025 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
143 | Panama | 74.5 |
144 | Ecuador | 75.9 |
145 | Namibia | 76.8 |
146 | Senegal | 78.6 |
147 | Mauritania | 78.6 |
148 | Venezuela | 79.4 |
149 | Guatemala | 80.7 |
150 | Bangladesh | 83.0 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
119 | Nepal | 90.1 |
120 | Montenegro | 89.9 |
121 | Zimbabwe | 89.7 |
122 | Senegal | 89.5 |
123 | Peru | 89.3 |
124 | Ireland | 89.2 |
125 | Sudan | 89.2 |
126 | Honduras | 88.8 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
26 | Malawi | 87.0 |
27 | Algeria | 87.8 |
28 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.0 |
29 | Senegal | 88.5 |
30 | Cape Verde | 92.3 |
31 | Angola | 93.2 |
32 | Togo | 96.0 |
33 | Rwanda | 96.3 |
34 | Central African Rep. | 96.5 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
108 | Algeria | 87.8 |
109 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.0 |
110 | Honduras | 88.3 |
111 | Senegal | 88.5 |
112 | Papua New Guinea | 89.0 |
113 | Cambodia | 90.0 |
114 | Thailand | 90.4 |
115 | Syria | 91.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total41 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
190 | Israel | -8.4% |
191 | Haiti | -8.8% |
192 | Kenya | -8.9% |
193 | Senegal | -9.1% |
194 | Indonesia | -9.2% |
195 | Ecuador | -9.2% |
196 | Ghana | -9.7% |
197 | Brazil | -10.1% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2010 to 2020, Senegal destroyed 5% of its forest cover, falling from 8468 thousand hectares to 8068.
Environmental Performance Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201840 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
123 | Libya | 49.8 |
124 | Ghana | 49.7 |
125 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 49.5 |
126 | Senegal | 49.5 |
127 | Malawi | 49.2 |
128 | Guyana | 47.9 |
129 | Tajikistan | 47.9 |
130 | Kenya | 47.3 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201438 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
67 | Australia | 08.20 |
68 | UAE | 08.13 |
69= | Jamaica | 08.06 |
69= | Senegal | 08.06 |
71 | Malaysia | 08.00 |
72 | Bolivia | 07.87 |
73 | Brunei | 07.81 |
74 | Armenia | 07.69 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
90 | Comoros | 1994 Dec 28 |
91= | S. Korea | 1995 Jan 01 |
91= | Bolivia | 1995 Jan 01 |
93 | Senegal | 1995 Jan 15 |
94 | Cameroon | 1995 Jan 17 |
95 | N. Korea | 1995 Jan 24 |
96 | San Marino | 1995 Jan 26 |
97 | Swaziland | 1995 Feb 07 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %39 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
94 | Guyana | 30.1% |
95 | Egypt | 30.1% |
96 | Macedonia | 30.1% |
97 | Senegal | 29.6% |
98 | Comoros | 28.3% |
99 | Ireland | 27.9% |
100 | Israel | 27.6% |
101 | Palestine | 27.5% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg37 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
36 | Zambia | 18.3 |
37 | Indonesia | 18.6 |
38 | Pakistan | 18.6 |
39 | Senegal | 19.3 |
40 | Sudan | 19.9 |
41= | Myanmar (Burma) | 20.0 |
41= | Angola | 20.0 |
43 | S. Sudan | 20.2 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank42 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
... | ||
21 | Swaziland | 118.0 |
22 | Gabon | 118.3 |
23= | Namibia | 119.0 |
23= | Senegal | 119.0 |
25 | Sudan | 119.8 |
26 | Sao Tome & Principe | 120.3 |
27 | Burkina Faso | 120.6 |
28 | Ivory Coast | 121.3 |
29 | Malawi | 121.6 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank42 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
156 | Nicaragua | 117.7 |
157 | Swaziland | 118.0 |
158 | Gabon | 118.3 |
159= | Senegal | 119.0 |
159= | Namibia | 119.0 |
161 | Sudan | 119.8 |
162 | Sao Tome & Principe | 120.3 |
163 | Burkina Faso | 120.6 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2943 |
2 | Israel | 4.1143 |
3 | Japan | 3.5843 |
... | ||
55= | Gabon | 0.5844 |
55= | Argentina | 0.5845 |
57 | Mexico | 0.5443 |
58= | Senegal | 0.5446 |
59 | UAE | 0.4947 |
60= | Uganda | 0.4846 |
60= | Cyprus | 0.4848 |
62 | Costa Rica | 0.4747 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201849 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
154 | Cambodia | 21.3% |
155 | Mozambique | 19.3% |
156 | Mauritania | 18.8% |
157 | Senegal | 17.6% |
158 | Sudan | 17.5% |
159 | Ethiopia | 17.1% |
160 | Rwanda | 16.3% |
161 | Tanzania | 14.3% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years50 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
181 | Syria | 9.2 |
182 | Burkina Faso | 9.1 |
183 | Yemen | 9.1 |
184 | Senegal | 9.0 |
185 | Pakistan | 8.7 |
186 | Eritrea | 8.1 |
187 | Central African Rep. | 8.0 |
188 | Chad | 8.0 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
66 | Namibia | 66 |
67 | India | 67 |
68 | Lebanon | 68 |
69 | Senegal | 69 |
70 | China | 70 |
71 | Burundi | 71 |
72 | Tunisia | 72 |
73 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 73 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %51 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
100= | Indonesia | 93 |
103 | Mali | 94 |
104= | Pakistan | 94 |
105 | Ethiopia | 98 |
106= | Senegal | 98 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200652 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
129= | Haiti | 67 |
130 | Gambia | 66 |
131= | Zimbabwe | 66 |
131= | Senegal | 66 |
133 | Sierra Leone | 64 |
134= | Mozambique | 64 |
134= | Ethiopia | 64 |
134= | Central African Rep. | 64 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201653 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
139 | Sudan | 26% |
140 | Sao Tome & Principe | 26% |
141 | Yemen | 25% |
142 | Senegal | 23% |
143 | Angola | 23% |
144 | Ivory Coast | 22% |
145 | Honduras | 22% |
146 | Botswana | 21% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %54 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
58= | Nepal | 40.0 |
58= | Malaysia | 40.0 |
58= | Nicaragua | 40.0 |
58= | Senegal | 40.0 |
58= | Estonia | 40.0 |
58= | Uruguay | 40.0 |
58= | Turkey | 40.0 |
58= | Hungary | 40.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points55 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
69 | Jamaica | 44.0 |
70= | Oman | 44.0 |
70= | Bahrain | 44.0 |
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
73= | S. Africa | 43.0 |
73= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
73= | Benin | 43.0 |
73= | Ghana | 43.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Thoughout the 2010s, Senegal made serious improvements to its Corruption Perception Index score (+10), sitting amongst the top 10 best-improvers that decade.
Happiness Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score56 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
106 | Iran | 4.7 |
107 | Ivory Coast | 4.7 |
108 | Ghana | 4.7 |
109 | Senegal | 4.6 |
110 | Laos | 4.6 |
111 | Tunisia | 4.6 |
112 | Albania | 4.6 |
113 | Sierra Leone | 4.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
84 | Cape Verde | 84 |
85 | Morocco | 85 |
86 | Jamaica | 86 |
87 | Senegal | 87 |
88 | Indonesia | 88 |
89 | Cambodia | 89 |
90 | Peru | 90 |
91 | Jordan | 91 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
56 | Luxembourg | 56 |
57 | Mali | 57 |
58 | El Salvador | 58 |
59 | Senegal | 59 |
60 | Kyrgyzstan | 60 |
61 | Qatar | 61 |
62 | USA | 62 |
63 | Congo, DR | 63 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score57 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
49 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 1.80 |
50 | Uruguay | 1.80 |
51 | Ghana | 1.80 |
52 | Senegal | 1.83 |
53 | Indonesia | 1.83 |
54 | Argentina | 1.84 |
55 | Madagascar | 1.85 |
56 | Namibia | 1.86 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
40 | China | 40 |
41 | Canada | 41 |
42 | Azerbaijan | 42 |
43 | Senegal | 43 |
44 | Switzerland | 44 |
45 | Bolivia | 45 |
46 | Burkina Faso | 46 |
47 | Philippines | 47 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
97 | Russia | 97 |
98 | Papua New Guinea | 98 |
99 | Mexico | 99 |
100 | Senegal | 100 |
101 | Georgia | 101 |
102 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 102 |
103 | Barbados | 103 |
104 | Armenia | 104 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score58 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
55 | Taiwan | 1.01 |
56 | Laos | 1.03 |
57 | Armenia | 1.17 |
58 | Senegal | 1.19 |
59 | Morocco | 1.22 |
60 | Guatemala | 1.33 |
61 | Georgia | 1.34 |
62 | Papua New Guinea | 1.36 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201959 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
130 | Rwanda | 19.50 |
131 | India | 19.70 |
132 | Madagascar | 21.10 |
133 | Senegal | 21.20 |
134 | Eritrea | 21.40 |
135 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 21.70 |
136 | Namibia | 22.10 |
137= | Kenya | 22.50 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %60 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
98 | Iran | 40.0 |
99= | Micronesia | 40.1 |
99= | Philippines | 40.1 |
101 | Senegal | 40.3 |
102 | Argentina | 40.6 |
103 | Kenya | 40.8 |
104 | Malaysia | 41.0 |
105 | Haiti | 41.1 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity61 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
81 | Sudan | .279 |
82 | Angola | .282 |
83 | Gambia | .286 |
84 | Senegal | .288 |
85 | Nigeria | .291 |
86 | Sierra Leone | .297 |
87 | Liberia | .320 |
88 | Guinea | .336 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %51 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
91= | Honduras | 90 |
91= | Cameroon | 90 |
91= | Rwanda | 90 |
91= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
100= | Indonesia | 93 |
103 | Mali | 94 |
104= | Pakistan | 94 |
105 | Ethiopia | 98 |
106= | Senegal | 98 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %62 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
122= | Niger | 0 |
122= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
122= | Rwanda | 0 |
122= | Cameroon | 0 |
122= | Philippines | 0 |
122= | Kuwait | 0 |
122= | Madagascar | 0 |
122= | Nigeria | 0 |
122= | Malawi | 0 |
122= | Chad | 0 |
122= | Nepal | 0 |
122= | Morocco | 0 |
122= | Mauritania | 0 |
122= | Mali | 0 |
122= | Senegal | 0 |
122= | Oman | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below63:
Christian | 3.6% |
Muslim | 96.4% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.1% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Muslim 94%, Christian 5% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 1%64.
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