Population by age group in Senegal
Senegal: Population by age group was 649,053 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Senegal stood at 649,053 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Senegal peaked at 649,053 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,219 people, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 95th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,922 people | 86,219 people | 92,870 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,353 people | 94,349 people | 116,524 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 137,000 people | 119,833 people | 155,369 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,365 people | 160,214 people | 221,940 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,923 people | 230,911 people | 313,490 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,743 people | 321,879 people | 437,075 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,001 people | 450,839 people | 574,068 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,102 people | 592,226 people | 649,053 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 688,576 people compare
- 93 Bolivia 679,323 people compare
- 94 Niger 672,581 people compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 603,441 people compare
- 97 Costa Rica 597,663 people compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 591,139 people compare
More population data for Senegal
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Senegal?
- Population by age group in Senegal was 649,053 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 649,053 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,219 people in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population by age group?
- Senegal ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.