Gambia vs Senegal: Population growth rates
Gambia
2.3
in 2023
Senegal
2.33
in 2023
Gambia rank
39th
Senegal rank
37th
Population growth rates over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 2.33 against 2.3 in Gambia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Gambia ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.66 | 0.068 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 2.89 | 0.1515 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.72 | 0.3429 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 3.87 | 2.76 | 1.1 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 2.58 | 0.7164 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.37 | 0.4253 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.83 | 0.1385 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.46 | 0.1288 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 2.33 against 2.3 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.03, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for population growth rates?
- Gambia ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.