Senegal vs Zambia: Population aged 15-24 years
Senegal
3,875 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
4,477 thousands
in 2025
Senegal rank
59th
Zambia rank
56th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4,477 thousands against 3,875 thousands in Senegal, a difference of 602 thousands.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 927.49 thousands | 915.58 thousands | 11.91 thousands | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1,209 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 104.16 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,754 thousands | 1,813 thousands | 59.27 thousands | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,300 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 111.43 thousands | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2,807 thousands | 3,237 thousands | 429.66 thousands | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3,640 thousands | 4,137 thousands | 497.43 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Senegal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4,477 thousands against 3,875 thousands in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Senegal and Zambia?
- 602 thousands, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Senegal ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 56th 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