Belgium vs Senegal: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
Senegal
10.56 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Senegal rank
64th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.56 million against 10.31 million in Belgium, a difference of 248,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 64th of 236 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 635,659 | 5.01 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 997,070 | 5.36 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 1.72 million | 5.34 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 2.49 million | 5.07 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 3.47 million | 4.63 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 4.66 million | 4.08 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 6.70 million | 2.97 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 9.61 million | 593,220 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 10.56 million against 10.31 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and Senegal?
- 248,700, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Senegal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Senegal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 64th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.