Population in Senegal
Senegal: Population was 18.08 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Senegal stood at 18.08 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Senegal peaked at 18.08 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million people, in 1950.
That places Senegal 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 2.88 million people | 2.56 million people | 3.25 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 million people | 3.34 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 million people | 4.47 million people | 5.70 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.63 million people | 5.85 million people | 7.50 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million people | 7.72 million people | 9.73 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 million people | 9.97 million people | 12.34 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 million people | 12.64 million people | 16.35 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 million people | 16.79 million people | 18.08 million people | 4 |
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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 in Senegal?
- Population in Senegal was 18.08 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million people in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. 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.