Romania vs Senegal: Total population
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Senegal
18,716 thousands
in 2025
Romania rank
66th
Senegal rank
67th
Total population over time
- Romania
- Senegal
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18,962 thousands against 18,716 thousands in Senegal, a difference of 246 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th of 230 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,993 thousands | 5,023 thousands | 15,970 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 22,511 thousands | 6,534 thousands | 15,977 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 22,687 thousands | 8,617 thousands | 14,070 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 21,395 thousands | 10,992 thousands | 10,403 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 19,987 thousands | 14,209 thousands | 5,777 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 19,191 thousands | 17,647 thousands | 1,544 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Romania or Senegal?
- Romania, at 18,962 thousands against 18,716 thousands in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Romania and Senegal?
- 246 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Senegal rank globally for total population?
- Romania ranks 66th 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