Senegal vs Somalia: Total population
Senegal
18,716 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
19,332 thousands
in 2025
Senegal rank
67th
Somalia rank
65th
Total population over time
- Senegal
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 19,332 thousands against 18,716 thousands in Senegal, a difference of 616 thousands.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 65th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,023 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 820.72 thousands | Senegal |
| 1980s | 6,534 thousands | 6,516 thousands | 18.25 thousands | Senegal |
| 1990s | 8,617 thousands | 7,263 thousands | 1,354 thousands | Senegal |
| 2000s | 10,992 thousands | 10,262 thousands | 730.17 thousands | Senegal |
| 2010s | 14,209 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 636.68 thousands | Senegal |
| 2020s | 17,647 thousands | 17,821 thousands | 173.32 thousands | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Senegal or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 19,332 thousands against 18,716 thousands in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Senegal and Somalia?
- 616 thousands, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Somalia rank globally for total population?
- Senegal ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 65th 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