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Population Review

🇸🇳Senegal — Population & Demographics

Senegal has a population of 18,077,573, ranking #69 in the world. The capital is Dakar. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Senegal on world population map

World countries by population — Senegal is #69

18,077,573

Population

#69

World Rank

68.7

Life Expectancy

$1,698

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population18,077,573
Population Growth Rate2.39%
Urban Population54.7%
Fertility Rate3.82 births/woman
Life Expectancy68.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate30.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate50.4%

Economy

$1,698

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Senegal has a population of 18,077,573, ranking #69 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.39%.

Life expectancy in Senegal is 68.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 30.0 per 1,000 live births.

Senegal's GDP per capita is $1,698. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.