Annual change in population in Senegal
Senegal: Annual change in population was 426,474 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
426,474 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
441,246 people
in 2014
All-time low
64,267 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Senegal, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Senegal is 426,474 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Senegal peaked at 441,246 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64,267 people, in 1951.
Senegal ranks 46th 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 change in population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 64,267 people | — |
| 1952 | 67,368 people | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 70,560 people | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 73,822 people | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 77,119 people | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 80,426 people | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 83,436 people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 86,388 people | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 89,563 people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 92,575 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 95,479 people | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 98,309 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 101,188 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 104,664 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 109,253 people | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 114,512 people | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 119,567 people | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 123,721 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 127,386 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 131,351 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 135,539 people | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 139,763 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 143,549 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 144,265 people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 141,366 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 137,755 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 130,988 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 128,544 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 134,800 people | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 142,741 people | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 151,525 people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 159,798 people | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 167,544 people | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 174,859 people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 183,930 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 194,903 people | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 203,336 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 208,087 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 212,591 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 218,311 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 222,567 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 225,305 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 227,893 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 227,788 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 224,035 people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 218,906 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 216,487 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 219,446 people | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 227,946 people | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 237,365 people | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 244,679 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 253,275 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 254,960 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 254,535 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 259,762 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 264,621 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 270,254 people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 278,615 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 288,427 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 298,028 people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 323,484 people | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 351,597 people | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 400,358 people | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 441,246 people | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 441,232 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 441,182 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 440,484 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 439,494 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 438,431 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 436,291 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 431,649 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 430,233 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 426,474 people | -0.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 426,474 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 426,474 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,994 people | 64,267 people | 89,563 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 108,665 people | 92,575 people | 127,386 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 136,792 people | 128,544 people | 144,265 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,931 people | 142,741 people | 212,591 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,868 people | 216,487 people | 227,946 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,649 people | 237,365 people | 288,427 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 401,554 people | 298,028 people | 441,246 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 431,162 people | 426,474 people | 436,291 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 change in population in Senegal?
- Annual change in population in Senegal was 426,474 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 441,246 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,267 people in 1951.
- How does Senegal rank for annual change in population?
- Senegal ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.