Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Senegal
Senegal: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,875 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,875 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,875 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
815.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Senegal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Senegal stood at 3,875 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Senegal peaked at 3,875 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 815.61 thousands, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 60th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 815.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 843.57 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 869.41 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 894.74 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 920.83 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 945.73 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 967.75 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 987.99 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,005 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1,024 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,047 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,073 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,103 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,136 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,173 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,213 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,259 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,309 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,361 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,417 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,475 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,535 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,598 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,662 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,727 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,790 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,851 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,910 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,968 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,025 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,083 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,140 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,194 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,253 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,294 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,335 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,374 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,409 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,442 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,475 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,506 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,538 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,583 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,631 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,714 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,808 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,908 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,013 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,127 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,244 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,363 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,482 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,599 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,715 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,806 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3,875 thousands | +1.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3,875 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3,875 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 927.49 thousands | 815.61 thousands | 1,024 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,209 thousands | 1,047 thousands | 1,417 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,754 thousands | 1,475 thousands | 2,025 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,300 thousands | 2,083 thousands | 2,475 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,807 thousands | 2,506 thousands | 3,244 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,640 thousands | 3,363 thousands | 3,875 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Senegal?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Senegal was 3,875 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,875 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release