Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Senegal
Senegal: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 7,056 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,056 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,056 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,521 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Senegal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Senegal is 7,056 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Senegal peaked at 7,056 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,521 thousands, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 71st 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,521 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,565 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,612 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,660 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,708 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,752 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,791 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,825 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,850 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,875 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,902 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,931 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,962 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,996 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,032 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,072 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,118 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2,171 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,228 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,288 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,351 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,418 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,489 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,562 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,639 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,716 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,793 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,868 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,945 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3,024 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,109 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,199 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,296 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,403 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,508 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,616 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,728 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,844 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,962 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,084 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4,208 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,334 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,472 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,613 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,779 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,951 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,127 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5,309 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,496 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,691 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5,896 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6,111 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,335 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6,570 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 6,799 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 7,056 thousands | +3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7,056 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7,056 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,716 thousands | 1,521 thousands | 1,875 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,070 thousands | 1,902 thousands | 2,288 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,681 thousands | 2,351 thousands | 3,024 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,575 thousands | 3,109 thousands | 4,084 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,898 thousands | 4,208 thousands | 5,691 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,461 thousands | 5,896 thousands | 7,056 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 25-64 years in Senegal?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Senegal was 7,056 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,056 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 thousands in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release