Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal
Senegal: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 48.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
48.92
World rank
57th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.37
in 2015
All-time low
17.69
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal stood at 48.92.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal peaked at 49.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.69, in 1950.
Senegal ranks 57th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.69 | — |
| 1955 | 20.72 | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 25.72 | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 32.33 | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 37.04 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 41.94 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 42.79 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 42.12 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 42.5 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 43.53 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 44.96 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 47.79 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 48.04 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.37 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 48.92 | -0.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 48.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 48.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.21 | 17.69 | 20.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29.02 | 25.72 | 32.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.49 | 37.04 | 41.94 | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.45 | 42.12 | 42.79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.02 | 42.5 | 43.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.38 | 44.96 | 47.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.71 | 48.04 | 49.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 1 |
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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Senegal was 48.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Senegal ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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