Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal
Senegal: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 45.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal stood at 45.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal peaked at 60.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2021.
That places Senegal 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.9% | — |
| 1994 | 49.4% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 49.4% | 60.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 46.3% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.6% | 47.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.2% | 45.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 521.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,414 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 425.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Senegal was 45.2% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Senegal ranks 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.