Senegal vs Somalia: Population aged 15-24 years
Senegal
3,875 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
3,825 thousands
in 2025
Senegal rank
59th
Somalia rank
60th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3,875 thousands against 3,825 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 50 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 60th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 927.49 thousands | 819.13 thousands | 108.36 thousands | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1,209 thousands | 1,228 thousands | 18.74 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1,754 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 393.68 thousands | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2,300 thousands | 1,924 thousands | 375.7 thousands | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2,807 thousands | 2,628 thousands | 179.06 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3,640 thousands | 3,575 thousands | 65.29 thousands | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Senegal or Somalia?
- Senegal, at 3,875 thousands against 3,825 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Senegal and Somalia?
- 50 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Senegal ranks 59th and Somalia ranks 60th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release