Netherlands vs Senegal: Total population
Netherlands
18,292 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
18,716 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands rank
69th
Senegal rank
67th
Total population over time
- Netherlands
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 18,716 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 424 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,539 thousands | 5,023 thousands | 8,516 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14,482 thousands | 6,534 thousands | 7,948 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15,452 thousands | 8,617 thousands | 6,835 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,373 thousands | 10,992 thousands | 5,381 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17,068 thousands | 14,209 thousands | 2,859 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,923 thousands | 17,647 thousands | 275.87 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Netherlands or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 18,716 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Netherlands and Senegal?
- 424 thousands, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Senegal rank globally for total population?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release