Population of cities towns and villages in Senegal
Senegal: Population of cities towns and villages was 5.06 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.06 million
World rank
62nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.06 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Senegal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Senegal is 5.06 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Senegal peaked at 5.06 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 62nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.32 million | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 1.43 million | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.53 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.37 million | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 5.06 million | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.27 million | 1.21 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.49 million | 1.43 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million | 1.67 million | 1.80 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 2.04 million | 2.36 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million | 2.73 million | 2.99 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million | 3.19 million | 3.53 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 3.90 million | 4.37 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 5.06 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 59 Republic of Korea 5.13 million compare
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- 63 Uzbekistan 4.90 million compare
- 64 Guatemala 4.70 million compare
- 65 Australia 4.58 million 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 of cities towns and villages in Senegal?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Senegal was 5.06 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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