Rank #163 by World Population

🇸🇳Senegal

Senegal has a population of 18,077,573, ranking #163 in the world. The capital is Dakar. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Lower middle income

18,077,573

Population

#163

World Rank

68.7

Life Expectancy

$1,698

GDP Per Capita

Senegal, #163 by world population

Senegal Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Senegal had a population of 3,340,907 in 1960 and 18,501,984 in 2024, a 5.5× growth over 64 years. The peak was 18,501,984 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.71%.

Senegal population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

18,501,984

Population (2024)

3,340,907

Population (1960)

18,501,984

Peak (2024)

2.71%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	3,340,907	-	-	estimate
1961	3,436,375	+95,468	+2.86%	estimate
1962	3,534,686	+98,311	+2.86%	estimate
1963	3,635,876	+101,190	+2.86%	estimate
1964	3,740,535	+104,659	+2.88%	estimate
1965	3,849,788	+109,253	+2.92%	estimate
1966	3,964,299	+114,511	+2.97%	estimate
1967	4,083,870	+119,571	+3.02%	estimate
1968	4,207,587	+123,717	+3.03%	estimate
1969	4,334,974	+127,387	+3.03%	estimate
1970	4,466,328	+131,354	+3.03%	estimate
1971	4,601,864	+135,536	+3.03%	estimate
1972	4,741,631	+139,767	+3.04%	estimate
1973	4,885,181	+143,550	+3.03%	estimate
1974	5,029,437	+144,256	+2.95%	estimate
1975	5,170,810	+141,373	+2.81%	estimate
1976	5,308,564	+137,754	+2.66%	estimate
1977	5,439,549	+130,985	+2.47%	estimate
1978	5,568,096	+128,547	+2.36%	estimate
1979	5,702,895	+134,799	+2.42%	estimate
1980	5,845,638	+142,743	+2.50%	estimate
1981	5,997,160	+151,522	+2.59%	estimate
1982	6,156,961	+159,801	+2.66%	estimate
1983	6,324,504	+167,543	+2.72%	estimate
1984	6,499,364	+174,860	+2.76%	estimate
1985	6,683,287	+183,923	+2.83%	estimate
1986	6,878,192	+194,905	+2.92%	estimate
1987	7,081,530	+203,338	+2.96%	estimate
1988	7,289,618	+208,088	+2.94%	estimate
1989	7,502,207	+212,589	+2.92%	estimate
1990	7,720,523	+218,316	+2.91%	estimate
1991	7,943,085	+222,562	+2.88%	estimate
1992	8,168,395	+225,310	+2.84%	estimate
1993	8,396,288	+227,893	+2.79%	estimate
1994	8,624,078	+227,790	+2.71%	estimate
1995	8,848,101	+224,023	+2.60%	estimate
1996	9,067,014	+218,913	+2.47%	estimate
1997	9,283,495	+216,481	+2.39%	estimate
1998	9,502,952	+219,457	+2.36%	estimate
1999	9,730,887	+227,935	+2.40%	estimate
2000	9,968,260	+237,373	+2.44%	estimate
2001	10,212,942	+244,682	+2.45%	estimate
2002	10,466,214	+253,272	+2.48%	estimate
2003	10,721,176	+254,962	+2.44%	estimate
2004	10,975,704	+254,528	+2.37%	estimate
2005	11,235,472	+259,768	+2.37%	estimate
2006	11,500,094	+264,622	+2.36%	estimate
2007	11,770,344	+270,250	+2.35%	estimate
2008	12,048,959	+278,615	+2.37%	estimate
2009	12,337,389	+288,430	+2.39%	estimate
2010	12,635,413	+298,024	+2.42%	estimate
2011	12,958,897	+323,484	+2.56%	estimate
2012	13,310,495	+351,598	+2.71%	estimate
2013	13,710,849	+400,354	+3.01%	estimate
2014	14,152,102	+441,253	+3.22%	estimate
2015	14,593,331	+441,229	+3.12%	estimate
2016	15,034,521	+441,190	+3.02%	estimate
2017	15,475,002	+440,481	+2.93%	estimate
2018	15,914,498	+439,496	+2.84%	estimate
2019	16,352,922	+438,424	+2.75%	estimate
2020	16,789,219	+436,297	+2.67%	estimate
2021	17,220,867	+431,648	+2.57%	estimate
2022	17,651,103	+430,236	+2.50%	estimate
2023	18,077,573	+426,470	+2.42%	estimate
2024	18,501,984	+424,411	+2.35%	estimate

Demographics

Population	18,077,573
Population Growth Rate	2.39%
Urban Population	54.7%
Fertility Rate	3.82 births/woman
Life Expectancy	68.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate	30.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	50.4%

Economy & Trade

$1,698

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

71.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

4.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.11

Physicians per 1,000

6.2%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

50.4%

Literacy Rate

30.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

74.2%

Electricity Access

56.8%

Internet Users

115

Mobile Subs per 100

93.9

People per km2

-9,999

Net Migration

Environment

41.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Senegal in global context

Senegal is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Senegal has a population of 18,077,573, ranking #163 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.

54.7% of Senegal's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 93.9 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Senegal is 50.4%. The country spends 6.2% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

Senegal is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 18,077,573. Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.4% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $1,698, placing Senegal among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 68.7 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.8 births per woman, and 54.7% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.