Population peak status in Senegal
Senegal: Population peak status was 18.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.08 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.56 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 18.08 million for population peak status in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Senegal peaked at 18.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 71st 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 peak status in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.56 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 2.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.83 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 2.99 million | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.16 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 3.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 3.44 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 4.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.74 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.89 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 5.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 7.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.62 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.97 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.72 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.98 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.24 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 12.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 13.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 17.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 18.08 million | +2.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 18.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 18.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.88 million | 2.56 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 million | 3.34 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 million | 4.47 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 million | 5.85 million | 7.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million | 7.72 million | 9.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 million | 9.97 million | 12.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 million | 12.64 million | 16.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 million | 16.79 million | 18.08 million | 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 peak status in Senegal?
- Population peak status in Senegal was 18.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population peak status?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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