Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Population of cities towns and villages

Saudi Arabia
5.07 million
in 2020
Senegal
5.06 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
61st
Senegal rank
62nd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M195019852020

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.07 million against 5.06 million in Senegal, a difference of 7,770.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Senegal Difference Ahead
1950s 906,467 1.27 million 359,043 Senegal
1960s 1.19 million 1.49 million 291,570 Senegal
1970s 1.59 million 1.74 million 149,510 Senegal
1980s 2.28 million 2.20 million 81,530 Saudi Arabia
1990s 2.95 million 2.86 million 85,785 Saudi Arabia
2000s 3.61 million 3.36 million 251,050 Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.65 million 4.13 million 515,345 Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.07 million 5.06 million 7,770 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
Saudi Arabia, at 5.07 million against 5.06 million in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
7,770, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed