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Senegal Population

Senegal's population rose to 18.5 million in 2024, up from 18.08 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.3% (424,411) from the previous year. Senegal has population higher than the global median (18.50 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Senegal is higher (18.50 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 25th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Senegal's life expectancy rose to 68.68 years in 2023, up from 67.79 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 18.5
2023 18.08
2022 17.65
2021 17.22
2020 16.79
2019 16.35
2018 15.91
2017 15.48
2016 15.03
2015 14.59
2014 14.15
2013 13.71
2012 13.31
2011 12.96
2010 12.64
2009 12.34
2008 12.05
2007 11.77
2006 11.5
2005 11.24
2004 10.98
2003 10.72
2002 10.47
2001 10.21
2000 9.97
1999 9.73
1998 9.5
1997 9.28
1996 9.07
1995 8.85
1994 8.62
1993 8.4
1992 8.17
1991 7.94
1990 7.72
1989 7.5
1988 7.29
1987 7.08
1986 6.88
1985 6.68
1984 6.5
1983 6.32
1982 6.16
1981 6
1980 5.85
1979 5.7
1978 5.57
1977 5.44
1976 5.31
1975 5.17
1974 5.03
1973 4.89
1972 4.74
1971 4.6
1970 4.47
1969 4.33
1968 4.21
1967 4.08
1966 3.96
1965 3.85
1964 3.74
1963 3.64
1962 3.53
1961 3.44
1960 3.34
Senegal Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Senegal.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 57.7% 46.8% 2022
Gini Index 36.2 points 38.3 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.86 points 4.97 points 2024
Poverty Rate 17.9% 19.1% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 82.59% 83.28% 2023