Netherlands vs Senegal: Population (International Monetary)

Netherlands
17.99 million
in 2024
Senegal
18.50 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Senegal
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196019922024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 18.50 million against 17.99 million in Netherlands, a difference of 507,800.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 186 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 12.20 million 3.81 million 8.39 million Netherlands
1970s 13.58 million 5.09 million 8.49 million Netherlands
1980s 14.48 million 6.63 million 7.86 million Netherlands
1990s 15.40 million 8.73 million 6.67 million Netherlands
2000s 16.27 million 11.12 million 5.14 million Netherlands
2010s 16.94 million 14.41 million 2.53 million Netherlands
2020s 17.71 million 17.65 million 61,200 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Netherlands or Senegal?
Senegal, at 18.50 million against 17.99 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Netherlands and Senegal?
507,800, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Senegal?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Senegal rank globally for population?
Netherlands ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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