Senegal vs Spain: Share of population living in cities
Senegal
48.9%
in 2020
Spain
51.2%
in 2020
Senegal rank
57th
Spain rank
54th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Senegal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.2% against 48.9% in Senegal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Senegal ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.2% | 31.7% | 12.5% | Spain |
| 1960s | 29.0% | 36.8% | 7.8% | Spain |
| 1970s | 39.5% | 42.2% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 1980s | 42.5% | 44.6% | 2.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 43.0% | 45.7% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 46.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.2% | 0.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 51.2% | 2.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Senegal or Spain?
- Spain, at 51.2% against 48.9% in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Senegal and Spain?
- 2.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Spain rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Senegal ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.