Poverty and living standards in Louga Region, Senegal: official figures
47.0% of people in Louga lived below the national poverty line in 2021/22, 7th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 37.5%).
How deep is poverty in Louga?
The poverty gap in Louga was 12.4 and the poverty severity index 4.5 in 2021/22, measures of how far below the poverty line poor households fall; the gap is 7th shallowest 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 Louga?
Louga held 6.3% of Senegal's population in the 2021/22 living-conditions survey but accounted for 7.9% of its poor, 6th largest share of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow unequal is Louga?
The Gini index of consumption inequality in Louga was 0.271 in 2021/22 (0 means everyone consumes the same), 7th least unequal of 14 regions (Senegal: 0.334).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Louga go hungry?
37.8% of people in Louga faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2021/22, 7th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 29.9%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Louga have proper toilets?
41.7% of households in Louga had a flush toilet in 2021/22 and 6.4% used a rudimentary pit or open hole, the flush-toilet share being 5th highest of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Louga Region compares with other regions
Population below the national poverty line (2021-22)
Louga Region ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population below the national poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kaffrine Region | 58.2% |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 49.6% |
| 7 | Ziguinchor Region | 48.3% |
| 8 | Louga Region | 47.0% |
| 9 | Fatick Region | 46.5% |
| 10 | Matam Region | 44.7% |
| 11 | Diourbel Region | 37.4% |
Moderate or severe food insecurity (2021-22)
Louga Region ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Moderate or severe food insecurity |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Saint-Louis Region | 42.1% |
| 6 | Kaffrine Region | 41.2% |
| 7 | Sédhiou Region | 40.1% |
| 8 | Louga Region | 37.8% |
| 9 | Kaolack Region | 27.8% |
| 10 | Diourbel Region | 27.0% |
| 11 | Ziguinchor Region | 26.6% |
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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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