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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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