🇸🇳 Senegal: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Senegal's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 48.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Head of State · African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Senegalese parliamentary election
2027-07-31T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Senegal's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Senegal a democracy?
Only partially — Senegal's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 48.4 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #68 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Senegal improving or declining?
Senegal's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 10.2 points over the past decade, standing at 48.4 in 2025 (1-year change: +2.3).
Who leads Senegal?
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal's head of state (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity).
When is the next election in Senegal?
2027 Senegalese parliamentary election is scheduled for 2027-07-31T00:00:00Z.