Poverty and living standards in Kolda Region, Senegal: official figures
62.5% of people in Kolda lived below the national poverty line in 2021/22, 4th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 37.5%).
How deep is poverty in Kolda?
The poverty gap in Kolda was 19.1 and the poverty severity index 7.9 in 2021/22, measures of how far below the poverty line poor households fall; the gap is 4th deepest of 14 regions (Senegal: 10.2 and 4.0).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow much of Senegal's poverty is in Kolda?
Kolda held 4.9% of Senegal's population in the 2021/22 living-conditions survey but accounted for 8.2% of its poor, 5th largest share of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow unequal is Kolda?
The Gini index of consumption inequality in Kolda was 0.293 in 2021/22 (0 means everyone consumes the same), joint 3rd most unequal of 14 regions (Senegal: 0.334).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Kolda go hungry?
50.0% of people in Kolda faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2021/22, 2nd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 29.9%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Kolda have proper toilets?
7.4% of households in Kolda had a flush toilet in 2021/22 and 67.6% used a rudimentary pit or open hole, the flush-toilet share being 2nd lowest of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Kolda Region compares with other regions
Population below the national poverty line (2021-22)
Kolda Region ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population below the national poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kédougou Region | 65.7% |
| 2 | Sédhiou Region | 64.4% |
| 3 | Tambacounda Region | 62.8% |
| 4 | Kolda Region | 62.5% |
| 5 | Kaffrine Region | 58.2% |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 49.6% |
| 7 | Ziguinchor Region | 48.3% |
Moderate or severe food insecurity (2021-22)
Kolda Region ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Moderate or severe food insecurity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambacounda Region | 55.1% |
| 2 | Kolda Region | 50.0% |
| 3 | Kédougou Region | 44.8% |
| 4 | Matam Region | 44.0% |
| 5 | Saint-Louis Region | 42.1% |
| 6 | Kaffrine Region | 41.2% |
| 7 | Sédhiou Region | 40.1% |
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Sources
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions (EHCVM II) 2021/2022, final report: Table III-2 (poverty by region), Table VII-11 (toilets) and section VIII.1 (food insecurity), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 783631557317…)
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