Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal
Senegal: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal is 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal peaked at 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
That places Senegal 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1994 | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +77.4% |
| 2021 | 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 91 Botswana 4.37 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Bangladesh 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Laos 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Pakistan 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 US$), annual growth 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8956 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,751 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Senegal was 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.