Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Dakar
Surface area
196,712 km²
Population 2021
17,215,428
Density 2021
87 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential Republic
Head of state Since 2 April 2012
Macky Sall
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL OF 22 JANUARY 2001
https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/fr/sn/sn006fr.pdf
Article 8
The Republic of Senegal guarantees all citizens fundamental individual freedoms, economic and social rights and collective rights. These freedoms and rights are in particular
– Civil and political freedoms: freedom of opinion, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of demonstration,
– cultural freedoms
– religious freedoms
– philosophical freedoms,
– trade union freedoms,
– freedom of enterprise,
– the right to education,
– the right to read and write,
– the right to own property,
– the right to work,
– the right to health,
– the right to a healthy environment,
– the right to plural information,
These freedoms and rights shall be exercised under the conditions laid down by law.
Article 10
Everyone shall have the right freely to express and disseminate his opinions by word, pen, image and peaceful march, provided that the exercise of these rights does not prejudice the honor and reputation of others or public order.
Article 12
All citizens have the right freely to form associations, economic, cultural and social groups and societies, subject to compliance with the formalities laid down by the laws and regulations.
Groups whose purpose or activity is contrary to criminal law or against public order are prohibited.
– Law no. 1968/08 of 26 March 1968.
https://www.dri.gouv.sn/sites/default/files/LOI/1968/68_08.pdf
– Law 78-02 of 29 January 1978 on meetings.
https://sunulex.sn/fr/mdocs-posts/loi-1978-02-du-29-janvier-1978-relative-aux-reunions/
UN: accession 28/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 06/07/1970,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 13/02/1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 06/07/1970, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 13/02/1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 31/07/1990
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 09/06/1999
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1967 to 2020
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 29/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 05/02/1985
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 15 June 1982
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
CEDEAO (Economic Community of West African States): 1975
UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union): 1994
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2011
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2015
Happiness Index /10
#
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
#
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2020
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Systematic rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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