Senegal vs Zambia: Urban and rural population
Senegal
10.56 million
in 2025
Zambia
10.06 million
in 2025
Senegal rank
64th
Zambia rank
67th
Urban and rural population over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.56 million against 10.06 million in Zambia, a difference of 495,600.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 635,659 | 361,268 | 274,392 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 997,070 | 842,592 | 154,477 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.78 million | 64,535 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 2.66 million | 169,349 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 3.32 million | 148,145 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.35 million | 310,452 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 6.77 million | 75,382 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.18 million | 426,528 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 10.56 million against 10.06 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Senegal and Zambia?
- 495,600, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Senegal ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th of 229 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.