Senegal—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.2%
2021
YoY Change
+2.4%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#23
of 109 countries
Maximum
25.9%
2001
Minimum
4.1%
2018
CAGR
-8.7%
5 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
25.9%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 4.2% in 2021, ranking #23 out of 109 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 25.9% (2001) and the lowest was 4.1% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -80.2% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 25.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |