Population growth rate with and without migration in Senegal
Senegal: Population growth rate with and without migration was 2.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.33
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 2013
All-time low
2.31
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2.33 for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Senegal peaked at 3.22 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 1977.
Senegal ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.46 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 2.57 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.62 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 2.67 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.71 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.75 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.76 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.79 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.81 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.82 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 2.82 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.82 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.85 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.9 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.96 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.99 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.98 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.99 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.99 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.85 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.56 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.36 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.43 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.52 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.6 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.74 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.84 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 3.12 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.68 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.45 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | -4.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 | 2.31 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.33 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.4 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 4 |
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)
- 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 growth rate with and without migration in Senegal?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Senegal was 2.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 1977.
- How does Senegal rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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