Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Senegal
Senegal: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 679.63 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
679.63 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
94th
of 233 countries
All-time high
679.63 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
118.14 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Senegal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 679.63 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Senegal peaked at 679.63 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 118.14 thousands, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 94th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118.14 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 121.55 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 125.11 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 128.84 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 132.76 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 136.69 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 140.67 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 144.73 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 148.72 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 153.03 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 157.71 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 162.71 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 168.06 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 173.74 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 179.83 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 186.31 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 193.36 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 201 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 209.06 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 217.51 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 226.36 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 235.46 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 244.81 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 254.39 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 264.04 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 273.62 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 282.97 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 291.95 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 300.67 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 309.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 317.73 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 326.02 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 334.63 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 351.4 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 364.84 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 378.02 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 390.86 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 403.74 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 416.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 430.24 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 443.94 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 457.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 471.14 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 485 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 496.47 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 507.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 520.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 534 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 548.75 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 565.07 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 583.08 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 601.39 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 618.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 639.04 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 659.07 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 679.63 thousands | +3.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 679.63 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 679.63 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.03 thousands | 118.14 thousands | 153.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.93 thousands | 157.71 thousands | 217.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.35 thousands | 226.36 thousands | 309.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.44 thousands | 317.73 thousands | 430.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.06 thousands | 443.94 thousands | 565.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 630.19 thousands | 583.08 thousands | 679.63 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 91 Niger 715.88 thousands compare
- 92 Bolivia 710.94 thousands compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 710.62 thousands compare
- 95 Costa Rica 641.85 thousands compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 635.08 thousands compare
- 97 Zimbabwe 601.92 thousands 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)
- 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 65 years or older in Senegal?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Senegal was 679.63 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 679.63 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.14 thousands in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release