Liberia vs Senegal: Share urban and rural population
Liberia
56.08
in 2025
Senegal
55.77
in 2025
Liberia rank
152nd
Senegal rank
155th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Liberia
- Senegal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 56.08 against 55.77 in Senegal, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Liberia ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 155th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.29 | 22.03 | 6.74 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 21.81 | 25.93 | 4.11 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 30.21 | 33.61 | 3.41 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 38.81 | 37.45 | 1.36 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 47.59 | 39.72 | 7.87 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 45.64 | 41.84 | 3.8 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 46.3 | 4.19 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 54.73 | 53.74 | 0.9932 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Liberia or Senegal?
- Liberia, at 56.08 against 55.77 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Liberia and Senegal?
- 0.31, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Senegal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Senegal rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Liberia ranks 152nd and Senegal ranks 155th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.