Population in Senegal
Senegal: Population was 13,563 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Senegal, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Senegal is 13,563, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Senegal peaked at 13,563 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,121, in 1990.
That places Senegal 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,121 | — |
| 1991 | 4,260 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,405 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4,554 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,705 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4,853 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4,999 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,142 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,286 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5,434 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,588 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 5,745 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,916 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,087 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6,248 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6,410 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6,574 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,739 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6,905 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,073 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7,244 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,427 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,627 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 7,859 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 8,128 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,411 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8,706 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9,013 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9,336 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9,671 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10,018 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10,374 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 10,739 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 11,094 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 11,438 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 11,786 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 12,139 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 12,494 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 12,851 | +2.9% |
| 2029 | 13,207 | +2.8% |
| 2030 | 13,563 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,776 | 4,121 | 5,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,328 | 5,588 | 7,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,342 | 7,244 | 9,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,614 | 10,018 | 13,207 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,563 | 13,563 | 13,563 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 258,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 240,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Senegal?
- Population in Senegal was 13,563 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,563 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,121 in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for population?
- Senegal ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.