Fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal
Senegal: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.77
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 1980
All-time low
3.77
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal is 3.77, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal peaked at 7.29 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2024.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | — |
| 1961 | 7.04 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7.08 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.12 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.16 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.19 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.22 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.24 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.25 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.26 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.26 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.26 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.25 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.28 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.28 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.25 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.19 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.11 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.01 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.9 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 6.48 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.4 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 6.27 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 6.15 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.05 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.82 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.72 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.57 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.25 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.06 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.75 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.65 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.94 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.86 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | -1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 | 7 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.26 | 7.25 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 6.48 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 | 5.57 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 | 5.02 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 4.1 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.77 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 30 Comoros 3.82 compare
- 31 Samoa 3.8 compare
- 32 South Sudan 3.79 compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 3.76 compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 3.7 compare
- 36 Eritrea 3.68 compare
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 vs unmet contraception in Senegal?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Senegal was 3.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.29 in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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