Lowest Poverty in Senegal

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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All Countries · Senegal

Lowest Poverty — Senegal

1 Amady Ounaré 15 17.9%

2 Bakel 05 17.9%

3 Bambey 03 17.9%

4 Bargny 01 17.9%

5 Bargny Guèdj 01 17.9%

6 Bargny Ngoude 01 17.9%

7 Bignona 12 17.9%

8 Birkelane 16 17.9%

9 Bounkiling 18 17.9%

10 Dabo 11 17.9%

11 Dagana 14 17.9%

12 Dakar 01 17.9%

13 Dara 13 17.9%

14 Dembankané 15 17.9%

15 Diamniadio 01 17.9%

16 Diaoubé 11 17.9%

17 Diawara 15 17.9%

18 Diofior 09 17.9%

19 Diouloulou 12 17.9%

20 Diourbel 03 17.9%

21 Dougnane 07 17.9%

22 Fatick 09 17.9%

23 Foundiougne 09 17.9%

24 Gaé 14 17.9%

25 Galoya Toucouleur 14 17.9%

26 Gandiaye 10 17.9%

27 Goléré 14 17.9%

28 Gossas Village 09 17.9%

29 Goudiry 05 17.9%

30 Goudomp 18 17.9%

31 Guédé 14 17.9%

32 Guédiawaye 01 17.9%

33 Guéoul 13 17.9%

34 Guinguinéo 10 17.9%

35 Haïré Lao 14 17.9%

36 Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap 01 17.9%

37 Joal 07 17.9%

38 Kaffrine 16 17.9%

39 Kahone 10 17.9%

40 Kanel 15 17.9%

41 Kaolack 10 17.9%

42 Karang 09 17.9%

43 Kayar 07 17.9%

44 Kbombole 07 17.9%

45 Kébémer 13 17.9%

46 Kédougou 17 17.9%

47 Keur Madiabel 10 17.9%

48 Keur Médoune 03 17.9%

49 Khombole 07 17.9%

50 Kidira 05 17.9%

51 Kolda 11 17.9%

52 Koumpentoum 05 17.9%

53 Koungheul 16 17.9%

54 Koungneul Sossé 16 17.9%

55 Kounkané 11 17.9%

56 Le Plateau 01 17.9%

57 Linguère 13 17.9%

58 Louga 13 17.9%

59 Madina Wandifa 18 17.9%

60 Malèm Hodar 16 17.9%

61 Marsassoum 11 17.9%

62 Matam 15 17.9%

63 Mbaké 03 17.9%

64 Mboro 07 17.9%

65 Mbour 07 17.9%

66 Médina Gounas 11 17.9%

67 Mékhé 07 17.9%

68 Mermoz Boabab 01 17.9%

69 N’diareme limamoulaye 01 17.9%

70 Ndiagne 13 17.9%

71 Ndiamakouta 18 17.9%

72 Ndibène Dahra 13 17.9%

73 Ndioum 14 17.9%

74 Ndofane 10 17.9%

75 Nganda 16 17.9%

76 Ngaparou 07 17.9%

77 Nguékhokh 07 17.9%

78 Nguidjlone 15 17.9%

79 Niakoul Rab 01 17.9%

80 Nioro du Rip 10 17.9%

81 Odobéré 15 17.9%

82 Ouro Sogui 15 17.9%

83 Pal 14 17.9%

84 Passi 09 17.9%

85 Pikine 01 17.9%

86 Podor 14 17.9%

87 Poponguine 07 17.9%

88 Poukham Un 09 17.9%

89 Pout 07 17.9%

90 Richard-Toll 14 17.9%

91 Ross-Bétio 14 17.9%

92 Rosso 14 17.9%

93 Rufisque 01 17.9%

94 Rufisque est 01 17.9%

95 Saint-Louis 14 17.9%

96 Sali 07 17.9%

97 Sangalkam 01 17.9%

98 Sébikhotane 01 17.9%

99 Sédhiou 18 17.9%

100 Sémé 15 17.9%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Senegal demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Amady Ounaré has a poverty rate of just 17.9%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 17.9% of residents in Amady Ounaré live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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