Poverty and living standards in Matam Region, Senegal: official figures
44.7% of people in Matam lived below the national poverty line in 2021/22, 5th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 37.5%).
How deep is poverty in Matam?
The poverty gap in Matam was 12.9 and the poverty severity index 5.2 in 2021/22, measures of how far below the poverty line poor households fall; the gap is 7th 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 Matam?
Matam held 4.4% of Senegal's population in the 2021/22 living-conditions survey but accounted for 5.3% of its poor, joint 2nd smallest share of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow unequal is Matam?
The Gini index of consumption inequality in Matam was 0.267 in 2021/22 (0 means everyone consumes the same), 6th least unequal of 14 regions (Senegal: 0.334).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Matam go hungry?
44.0% of people in Matam faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2021/22, 4th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 29.9%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Matam have proper toilets?
32.3% of households in Matam had a flush toilet in 2021/22 and 9.4% used a rudimentary pit or open hole, the flush-toilet share being 6th lowest of 14 regions.
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Matam Region compares with other regions
Population below the national poverty line (2021-22)
Matam Region ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population below the national poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Saint-Louis Region | 37.3% |
| 13 | Thiès Region | 29.9% |
Moderate or severe food insecurity (2021-22)
Matam Region ranks 4 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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