Population by age group in Senegal
Senegal: Population by age group was 649,053 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
649,053
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
649,053
in 2023
All-time low
86,219
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Senegal stood at 649,053. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,219, 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.
Population by age group in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86,219 | — |
| 1951 | 86,572 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 87,028 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 87,572 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 88,188 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 88,889 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 89,690 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 90,579 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 91,612 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 92,870 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 94,349 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 96,061 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 97,980 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 100,102 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 102,395 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 104,862 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 107,515 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 110,366 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 113,377 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 116,524 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 119,833 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 123,319 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 126,967 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 130,796 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 134,725 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 138,682 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 142,702 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 146,728 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 150,880 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 155,369 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 160,214 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 165,389 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 170,897 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 176,788 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 183,078 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 189,840 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 197,183 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 205,033 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 213,289 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 221,940 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 230,911 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 240,135 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 249,600 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 259,219 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 268,834 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 278,303 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 287,460 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 296,316 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 304,958 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 313,490 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 321,879 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 330,328 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 343,016 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 358,120 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 371,428 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 384,438 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 397,293 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 410,304 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 423,548 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 437,075 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 450,839 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 464,437 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 478,056 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 490,724 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 502,188 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 514,207 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 527,234 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 541,363 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 556,898 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 574,068 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 592,226 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 610,151 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 628,976 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 649,053 | +3.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 649,053 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 649,053 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,922 | 86,219 | 92,870 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,353 | 94,349 | 116,524 | 10 |
| 1970s | 137,000 | 119,833 | 155,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,365 | 160,214 | 221,940 | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,923 | 230,911 | 313,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,743 | 321,879 | 437,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,001 | 450,839 | 574,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,102 | 592,226 | 649,053 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 688,576 compare
- 93 Bolivia 679,323 compare
- 94 Niger 672,581 compare
- 96 Burkina Faso 603,441 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 597,663 compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 591,139 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 population by age group in Senegal?
- Population by age group in Senegal was 649,053 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 649,053 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,219 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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