Urban and rural population in Senegal
Senegal: Urban and rural population was 10.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.56 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.56 million
in 2025
All-time low
553,237
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Senegal, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Senegal is 10.56 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Senegal peaked at 10.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 553,237, in 1950.
That places Senegal 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 553,237 | — |
| 1951 | 569,594 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 586,451 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 603,942 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 622,196 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 641,353 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 661,560 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 682,911 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 705,570 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 729,779 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 755,525 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 785,049 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 824,941 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 875,353 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 935,110 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.75 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.89 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 10.22 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 10.56 million | +3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 635,659 | 553,237 | 729,779 | 10 |
| 1960s | 997,070 | 755,525 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.40 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 2.10 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 3.01 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.05 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 5.51 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 8.57 million | 10.56 million | 6 |
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 urban and rural population in Senegal?
- Urban and rural population in Senegal was 10.56 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,237 in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for urban and rural population?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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