Share of urban population living in slums in Senegal
Senegal: Share of urban population living in slums was 27.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 27.7 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Senegal peaked at 48.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.7, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 75th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.94 | — |
| 2002 | 63.6 | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 60.04 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 43.32 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 56.49 | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 41.07 | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 52.93 | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 38.82 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 49.38 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 45.82 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 39.4 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 39.6 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.2 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 32.8 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 29.4 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 27.7 | -5.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 27.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 27.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.65 | 38.82 | 63.6 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.08 | 36.2 | 49.38 | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 27.7 | 32.8 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Senegal?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Senegal was 27.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7 in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Senegal ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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