Annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal
Senegal: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1965
All-time low
0.3%
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.9% for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal peaked at 4.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1954.
Senegal ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4% | — |
| 1951 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | +14.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5% | +16.8% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 0.8% | +23.2% |
| 1961 | 1.5% | +102.2% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +72.3% |
| 1963 | 3.5% | +31.6% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -42.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 6 |
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- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Senegal was 0.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1954.
- How does Senegal rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Senegal ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.