Madagascar vs Senegal: Urban and rural population
Madagascar
10.77 million
in 2025
Senegal
10.56 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
62nd
Senegal rank
64th
Urban and rural population over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10.77 million against 10.56 million in Senegal, a difference of 214,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 64th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 410,020 | 635,659 | 225,640 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 711,262 | 997,070 | 285,808 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.72 million | 468,276 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 2.49 million | 408,942 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 3.47 million | 214,954 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 4.66 million | 339,490 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7.32 million | 6.70 million | 618,369 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.81 million | 9.61 million | 196,370 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Madagascar, at 10.77 million against 10.56 million in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 214,400, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd 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.