Share of population living in rural areas in Senegal
Senegal: Share of population living in rural areas was 30.14 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30.14
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.54
in 1950
All-time low
29.92
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Senegal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Senegal is 30.14, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Senegal peaked at 47.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 29.92, in 2015.
That places Senegal 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.54 | — |
| 1955 | 45.25 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 42.71 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 40.11 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 37.41 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 34.81 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 34.91 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35.31 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 35.35 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.8 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 32 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.84 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.92 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.14 | +0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 30.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 30.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.4 | 45.25 | 47.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 41.41 | 40.11 | 42.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.11 | 34.81 | 37.41 | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.11 | 34.91 | 35.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.58 | 33.8 | 35.35 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.73 | 31.46 | 32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.38 | 29.92 | 30.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.14 | 30.14 | 30.14 | 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 rural areas in Senegal?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Senegal was 30.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.92 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Senegal ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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