Fertility rate by age group in Senegal
Senegal: Fertility rate by age group was 60.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.24
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
217.16
in 1950
All-time low
60.24
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 60.24 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Senegal peaked at 217.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 60.24, in 2023.
That places Senegal 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 217.16 | — |
| 1951 | 215.92 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 214.7 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 213.62 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 212.19 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 211.15 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 210.16 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 200.53 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 199.8 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 204.55 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 204.84 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 205.24 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 201.47 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 191.78 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 182.98 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 182.89 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 182.82 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 177.52 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 169.94 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 167.26 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 168.36 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 172.4 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 173.01 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 168.21 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 164.32 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 165.64 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 166.03 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 164.84 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 167.31 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 160.72 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 160.26 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 157.44 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 150.62 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 147.94 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 143.72 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 136.64 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 124.9 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 120.61 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 118.61 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 112.17 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 106.34 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 103.35 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 103.53 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.66 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 98.26 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 95.98 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 95.52 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 97.38 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 96.49 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 94.94 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 94.24 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 91.09 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 89.63 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 91.88 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 88.89 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 87.55 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 88.75 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 86.88 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 85.88 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 84 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 81.07 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 80.94 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.59 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 78.35 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 75.01 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 73.58 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 71.99 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 69.12 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 66.95 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 64.56 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 63.12 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.18 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 61.03 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 60.24 | -1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 60.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 60.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209.98 | 199.8 | 217.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 186.67 | 167.26 | 205.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.09 | 160.72 | 173.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.29 | 112.17 | 160.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.15 | 94.94 | 106.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.88 | 84 | 94.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.32 | 64.56 | 81.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.64 | 60.24 | 63.12 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Senegal?
- Fertility rate by age group in Senegal was 60.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 217.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.24 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Senegal ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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