Share of population living in the capital city in Senegal
Senegal: Share of population living in the capital city was 21.02 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.02
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
22.01
in 2010
All-time low
11.08
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Senegal, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Senegal stood at 21.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Senegal peaked at 22.01 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.08, in 1950.
That places Senegal 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.08 | — |
| 1955 | 11.54 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 13.94 | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 15.27 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 16.62 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 18.12 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 19.35 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 20.37 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.84 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.01 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 21.56 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 22 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.01 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.99 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.02 | -4.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 21.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 21.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.31 | 11.08 | 11.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.6 | 13.94 | 15.27 | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.37 | 16.62 | 18.12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.86 | 19.35 | 20.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.92 | 20.84 | 21.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.78 | 21.56 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22 | 21.99 | 22.01 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.02 | 21.02 | 21.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 58 Philippines 21.43 compare
- 59 Belarus 21.13 compare
- 60 Jamaica 21.08 compare
- 62 Puerto Rico 20.97 compare
- 63 Denmark 20.51 compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 20.31 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 share of population living in the capital city in Senegal?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Senegal was 21.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.08 in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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