Reported Social Unrest Index in Senegal
Senegal: Reported Social Unrest Index was 413.59 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Senegal, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2026, reported social unrest index in Senegal stood at 413.59. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Senegal peaked at 413.59 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Senegal 6th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 128.88 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 100.35 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 206.56 | — |
| 2016 | 206.32 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 104.23 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 110.03 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 124.76 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 413.59 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.89 | 0 | 128.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 | 0 | 100.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.71 | 0 | 206.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.63 | 0 | 413.59 | 7 |
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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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -17.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 40.2 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 33.63 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Senegal?
- Reported social unrest index in Senegal was 413.59 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 413.59 in 2026.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for reported social unrest index?
- Senegal ranks 6th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.