When is the next election in Senegal?

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The next national election in Senegal is the Senegal parliamentary election 2029: Due by 2029. Official figures come from Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA).

Government directory

Government of Senegal

204 officials listed, each linked to its source.

Population18.9 million2025

GDPUS$37bn2025

Next electionDue by 2029Parliamentary election

Petrol per litreFCFA 9902026

Presidential term5 yearsArt. 27

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Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, has its capital at Dakar and a population of 18,931,966 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (in office since 2 Apr 2024) is head of state; Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo is head of government. The legislature is the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale), a unicameral body with 165 seats. The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 17 Nov 2024. The source lists the next national election as expected in March 2029. Elections are run by the Direction Générale des Élections (DGE), Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité publique. The directory below lists 33 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.

Head of state · President

Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Since 2 Apr 2024 · Source: presidence.sn

Head of government · Prime Minister

Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo

Source: presidence.sn

Legislature

National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)

Unicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook

Chamber	Seats	Last election
National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)	165 (all directly elected)	17 Nov 2024

Senegal National Assembly: list of deputies

Political mix

Seats by party in each chamber of Senegal. One dot is one seat.

National Assembly

Current (from our list)

167

National Assembly names listed

Pastef132(79%)
Takku Wallu16(9.6%)
Diam Ak Njarin7(4.2%)
Samm Sa Kaddu3(1.8%)
Andu Nawle2(1.2%)
And Beesal Senegal1(0.6%)
AND-CI-KOOLUTE1(0.6%)
Farlu1(0.6%)
Kiraay Ak Natangue1(0.6%)
Les Nationalistes1(0.6%)
Senegal Kese1(0.6%)
Sopi Senegal1(0.6%)

Each dot is one seat. Members are placed within their party’s section, not in their real seats.

Members on the chart (167, by party)

Pastef (132)

ALIOUNE NDAO
ALLA KANE
AMY DIA
ANTA DIA
ASSANE DIOP
AWA SECK
BABACAR VARORE
BANTA WAGUE
BEATRICE GERMAINE TENING FAYE
CHEIKH BARA NDIAYE
FAMA BA
FATOU BA
FATOU NGOM
JACQUELINE SAGNA
Maimouna Bousso
MAREME MBACKE
MAYABE MBAYE
MOHAMED SALL
MOURAMANI KABA DIAKITE
NDEYE FATOU MANE
OUMAR DIOP
OUMAR SY
OUSMANE THIOUF
Salimata Dieng
SALIOU NDIONE
LAMINE FAYE, Afrique australe, Afrique
ALASSANE NIANG, Afrique de l'ouest, Afrique
DAOUDA NDIAYE, Afrique de l'ouest, Afrique
NDEYE NDIAYE, Afrique de l'ouest, Afrique
AMADOU LAMINE DIOUF, Afrique nord, Afrique
AICHA TOURE, Amérique-Océanie, Amérique - Océanie
YOUNOUSSA CISSOKO, Asie, Asie
ABASSE BOUBOU NDIAYE, Dakar, Dakar
ABDOURAHMANE DIOUF, Dakar, Dakar
ELHADJI ABABACAR TAMBEDOU, Dakar, Dakar
ELHADJI OUSMANE FALL, Dakar, Dakar
MAME MARIAMA DARY, Dakar, Dakar
MAME OUMAR NDOYE, Dakar, Dakar
MARIE HELENE NDOFENE DIOUF, Dakar, Dakar
MBENE FAYE, Dakar, Dakar
MOMATH TALLA NDAO, Dakar, Dakar
NDACK THIAM, Dakar, Dakar
MAMADOU SEYE, Guédiawaye, Dakar
RAMATOULAYE BODIAN, Guédiawaye, Dakar
MOHAMED SIRADIO SOUARE, Keur Massar, Dakar
RAMATOULAYE NDOM, Keur Massar, Dakar
BABACAR NDIAYE, Pikine, Dakar
IBRAHIMA MBENGUE, Pikine, Dakar
MAME DIARRA BEYE, Pikine, Dakar
MATAR SYLLA, Pikine, Dakar
SAFIATOU MALICK MBAYE, Pikine, Dakar
KHADY SARR, Rufisque, Dakar
YOUNGARE DIONE, Rufisque, Dakar
BADARA DIOUF, Bambey, Diourbel
SOKHNA DIARRA THIAO, Bambey, Diourbel
ALIOU SENE, Diourbel, Diourbel
COUMBA NDIAYE, Diourbel, Diourbel
AHMADOU LO, Mbacké, Diourbel
CHEIKH THIORO MBACKE, Mbacké, Diourbel
DIOGOMAYE DIAW, Mbacké, Diourbel
FATMA MBODJ, Mbacké, Diourbel
KHADY SOW, Mbacké, Diourbel
AMADOU DIALLO N°2, Europe du sud, Europe
AWA DIONE, Europe du sud, Europe
FODE MANE, Europe du sud, Europe
ABDOUL KADYR SONKO, Europe ouest centre et nord, Europe
FATOU DIOP CISSE, Europe ouest centre et nord, Europe
SAMBA DIOUF, Europe ouest centre et nord, Europe
AMY NDIAYE, Fatick, Fatick
CHEIKH FAYE, Fatick, Fatick
ANSOUMANA SARR, Foundiougne, Fatick
MARIAMA COLY, Foundiougne, Fatick
SAMBA DANG, Birkelane, Kaffrine
ABDOULAYE THOMAS FAYE, Kaffrine, Kaffrine
MAIMOUNA DIENG, Kaffrine, Kaffrine
EL HADJI GUEYE, Koungheul, Kaffrine
NDEYE AWA DIENG, Koungheul, Kaffrine
ELHADJI DIOP, Malem Hodar, Kaffrine
ISMAILA DIALLO, Guinguinéo, Kaolack
Alioune Badara Diagne, Kaolack, Kaolack
ROKHY NDIAYE, Kaolack, Kaolack
ANTHIA DIENG, Nioro du Rip, Kaolack
MASSAMBA DIENG, Nioro du Rip, Kaolack
ABDOULAYE SOW, Kédougou, Kédougou
MAMADOU LAMINE SOUARE, Salémata, Kédougou
AMDIATTA DIABY, Saraya, Kédougou
NDEYE MARIE SANE, Kolda, Kolda
YOBA BALDE, Kolda, Kolda
BOULY DOUCOURE, Médina Yoro Foulah, Kolda
DIARAYE BA, Médina Yoro Foulah, Kolda
IBOU GUEYE, Vélingara, Kolda
SAFIATOU SOW, Vélingara, Kolda
DABA WAGNANE, Kébémer, Louga
OUSMANE DIOP, Kébémer, Louga
MALICK NDIAYE, Linguère, Louga
SAYE CISSE, Linguère, Louga
MAREME FALL, Louga, Louga
SERIGNE ABDOUL AHAD NDIAYE, Louga, Louga
IBRAHIMA MBODJ, Dagana, Saint-Louis
MARIEME DIAMANKA, Dagana, Saint-Louis
ISMAÏLA MAMADOU ABDOUL WONE, Podor, Saint-Louis
ALIOUNE DIEYE, Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis
SEYNABOU YACINE SAMBE, Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis
AWA SY, Bounkiling, Sédhiou
INSA DANFA, Bounkiling, Sédhiou
CHERIF AHMED DICKO, Goudomp, Sédhiou
HOLEMATA BAYO, Sédhiou, Sédhiou
MOHAMED AYIB SALIM DAFFE, Sédhiou, Sédhiou
ADAMA TANDJIGORA, Bakel, Tambacounda
BOYE BABY, Bakel, Tambacounda
AWA SONKO, Koumpentoum, Tambacounda
AWA SOW, Koumpentoum, Tambacounda
MOUSSA MBAYE, Koumpentoum, Tambacounda
MADY DANFAKHA, Tambacounda, Tambacounda
MAYE SAO, Tambacounda, Tambacounda
ABDOULAYE TALL, Mbour, Thiès
AMY DABO, Mbour, Thiès
DJIBY CISS, Mbour, Thiès
FELICITE MBOUGANE SARR, Mbour, Thiès
MAMADOU LAMINE DIAITE, Mbour, Thiès
ABDOULAYE FAYE, Thiès, Thiès
AMADOU BA N°2, Thiès, Thiès
AMADOU DIA, Thiès, Thiès
ANNE MARIE YACINE TINE, Thiès, Thiès
FATMA GUEYE, Thiès, Thiès
GRASSE FAYE, Tivaouane, Thiès
OUSMANE CISS, Tivaouane, Thiès
BACARY DIEDHIOU, Bignona, Ziguinchor
ALPHONSE MANE SAMBOU, Oussouye, Ziguinchor
GUY MARIUS SAGNA, Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor
OULIMATA SIDIBE, Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor
SONA KINTY SOLLY, Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor

Takku Wallu (16)

ABDOU MBOW
AISSATA TALL
AMADOU MAME DIOP
FABINETA NDIAYE
FATOU SOW
MAMADOU LAMINE THIAM
THERESE FAYE
BARANE FOFANA, Afrique centre, Afrique
SOKHNA BA, Afrique centre, Afrique
DAOUDA DIA, Kanel, Matam
MAHAMADOU NGOM, Kanel, Matam
RAQUI DIALLO, Kanel, Matam
AISSATA OUSMANE DIALLO, Matam, Matam
MAMADOU MORY DIAW, Matam, Matam
AMADOU DIALLO N°1, Ranérou Ferlo, Matam
DJIMO SOUARE, Goudiry, Tambacounda

Diam Ak Njarin (7)

CHEIKH OUMAR ANNE
MBAYE DIONE
ROKHAYA CAMARA
SALIMATA DIOP
AMADOU BA N°1, Dakar, Dakar
MOUSSA HAMADY SARR, Podor, Saint-Louis
NAFI KANE, Podor, Saint-Louis

Samm Sa Kaddu (3)

ANTA BABACAR NGOM
CHEIKH AHMED TIDIANE YOUM
PAPE DJIBRIL FALL

Andu Nawle (2)

MAGUETTE SENE
ADAMA DIALLO, Gossas, Fatick

And Beesal Senegal (1)

ABDOULAYE SYLLA

AND-CI-KOOLUTE (1)

ABDOU KARIM SALL

Farlu (1)

MOUSTAPHA DIOP

Kiraay Ak Natangue (1)

BIRIMA MANGARA

Les Nationalistes (1)

PAPA TAHIROU SARR

Senegal Kese (1)

THIERNO ALASSANE SALL

Sopi Senegal (1)

TAFSIR THIOYE

Seats by party (table)

National Assembly: seats by party, current (from our list)
Party	Seats	Share of listed seats	Share in 2024
Pastef	132	79%	-
Takku Wallu	16	9.6%	-
Diam Ak Njarin	7	4.2%	-
Samm Sa Kaddu	3	1.8%	-
Andu Nawle	2	1.2%	-
And Beesal Senegal	1	0.6%	-
AND-CI-KOOLUTE	1	0.6%	-
Farlu	1	0.6%	0.6%
Kiraay Ak Natangue	1	0.6%	-
Les Nationalistes	1	0.6%	-
Senegal Kese	1	0.6%	-
Sopi Senegal	1	0.6%	0.6%

Current: the party shown against each member on our checked list. It can differ from the election result because of defections and by-elections. 165 seats in the chamber. As of 17 October 2026. Source: Assemblee nationale du Senegal (assemblee.sn), carte des deputes.

As elected, 2024

165

National Assembly seats

Patriots of Senegal130(78.8%)
Takku Wallu Sénégal16(9.7%)
Jàmm ak Njariñ7(4.2%)
Sàmm Sa Kàddu3(1.8%)
The March of the Territories / Andu Nawlé2(1.2%)
And Beesal Sénégal1(0.6%)
And Ci Koolutè Nguir Senegal1(0.6%)
Farlu1(0.6%)
Kiraay ak Natangue1(0.6%)
Sénégaal Kese1(0.6%)
Sopi Senegal1(0.6%)
The Nationalists / Jël Linu Moom1(0.6%)

Seats by party (table)

National Assembly: seats by party, as elected, 2024
Party	Seats	Share of seats
Patriots of Senegal	130	78.8%
Takku Wallu Sénégal	16	9.7%
Jàmm ak Njariñ	7	4.2%
Sàmm Sa Kàddu	3	1.8%
The March of the Territories / Andu Nawlé	2	1.2%
And Beesal Sénégal	1	0.6%
And Ci Koolutè Nguir Senegal	1	0.6%
Farlu	1	0.6%
Kiraay ak Natangue	1	0.6%
Sénégaal Kese	1	0.6%
Sopi Senegal	1	0.6%
The Nationalists / Jël Linu Moom	1	0.6%

As elected: the seats each party won at the 2024 election. It does not follow members who changed party afterwards. 165 seats in the chamber. As of 17 November 2024. Source: Wikipedia, 2024 Senegalese parliamentary election (reference source).

Names, parties and regions come from the deputy map published by the Assemblee nationale du Senegal, checked on 17 October 2026. The source lists 169 entries against 165 seats: two people listed twice are held back for review and the two remaining extra entries are reported here rather than trimmed. Each record links to the page we read.

Cabinet

Portfolio	Holder	Since
Minister of Armed Forces	Yankoba Dieme	-
Minister of Economy, Finance, Planning	Cheikh Diba	-
Minister of the Interior and Public Security	Mouhamadou Makhtar Cisse	-
Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad	Cheikh Niang	-
Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals	Moussa Sarr	-
Minister of Family, Social Action, and Solidarity	Marie Angélique Mame Selbé Diouf	-
Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation	Boubacar Camara	-
Minister of Energy and Petroleum	El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf	-
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation	Cheikh Tidiane Dieye	-
Minister of Health and Public Hygiene	Ibrahima Sy	-
Minister of Urban Planning, Local Authorities, and Territorial Development	Moussa Bala Fofana	-
Minister of Infrastructure	Déthié Fall	-
Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions, Government Spokesperson	Bacary Sarr	-
Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock	Cheikhou Oumar Ba	-
Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs	Samba Diouf	-
Minister of the Civil Service, Labor, and Public Service Reform	Mamadou Lamine Diante	-
Minister of Youth and Sports	Djirèye Clotilde Coly	-
Minister of Culture, Crafts, and Tourism	Alpha Thiam	-
Minister of Employment and Vocational and Technical Training-to-Medium Enterprises	Idrissa Samb	-
Minister of Mines and Geology	Cheikhou Oumar Seck	-
Minister of the Environment and Ecological Transition	Aliou Gori Diouf	-
Minister of Land and Air Transport	Abdoul Ahad Ndiaye	-
Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy	Amy Mara	-
Minister of Industry and Trade	Serigne Guèye Diop	-
Minister of National Education	Moustapha Mamba Guirassy	-
Minister of Microfinance and the Social Economy	Alioune Dione	-
Minister attached to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, in charge of the Budget	Bassirou Sarr	-
Minister attached to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, in charge of the Economy, Planning and Cooperation	Allé Nar Diop	-
Minister attached to the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, in charge of Livestock	Ousmane Diagne	-
Minister attached to the Minister of Culture, Crafts and Tourism, in charge of Culture, Creative Industries and Historical Heritage	Mame Coumba Diop	-
Ambassador to the US	Mansour Elimane Kane	-
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York	Coly Seck	-
President of the Constitutional Council	Ousmane Diagne	11 Aug 2026

Sources: Presidency of Senegal (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); CIA World Factbook, World Leaders list dated 3 Jun 2026; UN Protocol and Liaison Service Blue Book (retrieved 25 Oct 2026); Conseil constitutionnel du Sénégal (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Parliament, courts and independent offices

Office	Holder	Since
Electoral Commission Chair	Abdoulaye Sylla	-
Chief Justice	Mahamadou Mansour Mbaye	9 Aug 2024
Attorney General	Jean Louis Paul Toupane	9 Aug 2024
Speaker of the National Assembly	Ousmane Sonko	26 May 2026

Sources: Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Annuaire de la magistrature du Sénégal (vie-publique.sn) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); vie-publique.sn (information publique, Sénégal) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).

Senegal election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028

Next national election: Due by 2029, parliamentary election.

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
Due by 2029	Parliamentary election	Due	-	-

Sources: Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

Recent results

Date	Election	Status	Turnout	Winner
24 Mar 2024	Presidential election	Held	-	Bassirou Diomaye Faye (PASTEF)
17 Nov 2024	Parliamentary election	Held	-	PASTEF

Sources: Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).

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Economy at a glance

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GDP: US$37bn; 2025
GDP growth: 6.7%; 2025
Remittances received: US$3.3bn; 2023
Foreign direct investment: US$37m; 2025

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Population of Senegal

Senegal had 19.2 million people in 2025, 23rd largest of 53 in Africa. African countries by population.

Senegal in numbers

Population (2025)
19.2
23rd largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
31.5 %
15th fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
100
18th most crowded of 53 in Africa

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Population of Senegal, 2015 to 2030Millions of people. From 2026 the figures are IMF projections.

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Period	Senegal
2015	14.6
2016	15.0
2017	15.4
2018	15.9
2019	16.3
2020	16.7
2021	17.2
2022	17.7
2023	18.2
2024	18.7
2025	19.2
2026	Not published (partial)
2027	Not published (partial)
2028	Not published (partial)
2029	Not published (partial)
2030	Not published (partial)

Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation and unemployment in Senegal

Prices in Senegal rose 1.5% in 2025, 40th highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 2.7% (2025) and 3.6% among people aged 15 to 24. Senegal's own survey put it at 4.6% in 2025. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Senegal's economy.

Prices and jobs in Senegal

Inflation (2025)
1.5 %
13th lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
2.7 %
8th lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
3.6 %
9th lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2025)
4.6 %
National survey

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Inflation in SenegalRise in consumer prices, % a year.

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Period	Senegal
2010	1.2
2011	3.4
2012	1.4
2013	0.7
2014	-1.1
2015	0.1
2016	0.8
2017	1.3
2018	0.5
2019	1.8
2020	2.5
2021	2.2
2022	9.7
2023	5.9
2024	0.8
2025	1.5
2026	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Unemployment in Senegal: ILO estimate and national survey% of the labour force. The national survey line has gaps in years without a survey.

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Period	ILO modelled estimate	National survey
2010	2.8	Not published
2011	2.9	2.9
2012	3.9	Not published
2013	5.0	Not published
2014	5.9	Not published
2015	6.8	6.8
2016	4.5	4.5
2017	4.1	4.1
2018	3.5	Not published
2019	2.9	2.9
2020	3.4	Not published
2021	3.4	Not published
2022	2.8	5.1
2023	2.8	4.7
2024	2.8	5.8
2025	2.7	4.6
2026	Not published	Not published

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy and infant mortality in Senegal

A child born in Senegal can expect to live 68.9 years (2024). 37 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.

Health in Senegal

Life expectancy (2024)
68.9
12th longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
37
16th lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
73
28th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Life expectancy in Senegal against the middle African countryLife expectancy at birth, years.

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Period	Senegal	Middle African country
2014	66.0	61.8
2015	66.5	62.3
2016	66.7	62.8
2017	67.1	63.1
2018	67.4	63.2
2019	67.7	63.3
2020	67.5	63.7
2021	66.9	62.5
2022	67.8	64.6
2023	68.7	65.6
2024	68.9	65.8

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Infant and child mortality in SenegalDeaths before age five per 1,000 live births. Lower is better.

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Period	Senegal
2014	54
2015	52
2016	51
2017	49
2018	48
2019	46
2020	44
2021	42
2022	40
2023	38
2024	37

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Literacy rate in Senegal

50.4% of adults in Senegal can read and write (2023, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Senegal.

Literacy and schooling in Senegal

Adult literacy (2023)
50.4 %
43rd highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2023)
67.5 %
44th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2023)
6.2 %
7th highest of 52 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development and internet access in Senegal

Senegal's Human Development Index was 0.53 in 2023, 169th of 193 countries in the world (low human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.

Development and digital access in Senegal

Human Development Index (2023)
0.53
32nd highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
60.1 %
16th highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
124
15th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
82.9 %
13th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Human development in SenegalUNDP Human Development Index, 0 to 1, against the middle African country.

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Period	Senegal	Middle African country
2000	0.40	0.44
2001	0.40	0.45
2002	0.41	0.45
2003	0.42	0.46
2004	0.42	0.46
2005	0.43	0.47
2006	0.44	0.47
2007	0.45	0.48
2008	0.46	0.49
2009	0.47	0.50
2010	0.48	0.50
2011	0.49	0.51
2012	0.50	0.52
2013	0.50	0.52
2014	0.51	0.52
2015	0.51	0.53
2016	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.54
2018	0.52	0.54
2019	0.52	0.55
2020	0.52	0.55
2021	0.52	0.56
2022	0.53	0.57
2023	0.53	0.57

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Is Senegal safe?

The US State Department rates Senegal at level 1 of 4: exercise normal precautions. The homicide rate is 0.3 per 100,000 people (2015). Safest countries in Africa.

Safety in Senegal

US travel advisory level (2025)
1
3rd safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Homicide rate (2015)
0.3
1st lowest of 37 in Africa
Conflict deaths (2011)
25
21st highest of 30 in Africa

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Coups, democracy and stability in Senegal

Senegal has had no successful coup, but 2 failed attempts or plots. Coups in Africa: every country.

17 December 1962: Failed coup attempt
13 February 1962: Coup plot

Democracy and stability in Senegal

Voice and accountability (2025)
61
9th highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
63
16th highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
51
8th highest of 54 in Africa

Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.

Senegal's debt

Government debt was 127.7% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is bondholders, owed 19.7% of public debt abroad (2024). Senegal's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.

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Where Senegal ranks in Africa

Its place among the 54 African countries on each of our Africa rankings. Each tile opens the full ranking with its source.

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