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Senegal

Region Africa Subregion Western Africa Income Lower middle income ISO SEN

Senegal sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Senegal, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
53 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    53 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    36 / 100
    ▼ -0.3 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    43 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    68 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    65 / 100
    ▼ -0.9 5y
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Trajectory

How Senegal's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Senegal most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
6.3 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Senegal compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Africa
#7 of 16median 54
  1. 3TogoMedium 50
  2. 4Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  3. 5GuineaMedium 53
  4. 6Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  5. 7SenegalMedium 53
  6. 8Burkina FasoMedium 54
  7. 9GambiaMedium 54
  8. 10BeninMedium 54
  9. 11Sierra LeoneMedium 54
  10. 12MauritaniaMedium 57
region
Africa
#27 of 54median 53
  1. 23Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  2. 24TanzaniaMedium 53
  3. 25GuineaMedium 53
  4. 26Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  5. 27SenegalMedium 53
  6. 28KenyaMedium 53
  7. 29Burkina FasoMedium 54
  8. 30GambiaMedium 54
  9. 31ZambiaMedium 54
  10. 32EritreaMedium 54
income group
Lower middle income
#37 of 53median 49
  1. 33DjiboutiMedium 52
  2. 34LaosMedium 52
  3. 35Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  4. 36NicaraguaMedium 53
  5. 37SenegalMedium 53
  6. 38ZambiaMedium 54
  7. 39IndonesiaMedium 54
  8. 40GuatemalaMedium 54
  9. 41CameroonMedium 55
  10. 42EgyptMedium 55

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Senegal?
Senegal sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 53 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Senegal's risk?
Senegal's highest pressures are governance (68, high) and adaptation (65). Its strongest area is nature (36).
How might Senegal's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 17% of Senegal's land shifts toward a drier, more arid zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 68 to 66 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Senegal's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.