The total population of Senegal was estimated at approximately 18.66 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 13.01 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 3.30 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

This statistic shows the total population of Senegal from 2013 to 2023 by gender. In 2023, Senegal's female population amounted to approximately 8.9 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 9.2 million inhabitants.

Senegal SN: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.808 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.861 % for 2016. Senegal SN: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.835 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.066 % in 1972 and a record low of 2.384 % in 1998. Senegal SN: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

The total population in Senegal was estimated at 18.8 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Senegal Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Senegal data available from WorldPop here.

Senegal SN: Population: Total data was reported at 15,850,567.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,411,614.000 Person for 2016. Senegal SN: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 7,218,288.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,850,567.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,206,749.000 Person in 1960. Senegal SN: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Senegal (POPTOTSNA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Senegal and population.

In 2024, the labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Senegal was 51.79 percent. Between 1990 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.96 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Senegal (SPPOPGROWSEN) from 1961 to 2024 about Senegal, population, and rate.

Population, total in Senegal was reported at 18501984 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Senegal - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This statistic shows the age structure in Senegal from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 38.63 percent of Senegal's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

UNICEF's country profile for Senegal, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

Senegal SN: Female Headed Households data was reported at 30.600 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.400 % for 2015. Senegal SN: Female Headed Households data is updated yearly, averaging 23.350 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.600 % in 2016 and a record low of 15.800 % in 1993. Senegal SN: Female Headed Households data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female headed households shows the percentage of households with a female head.; ; Demographic and Health Surveys.; ; The composition of a household plays a role in the determining other characteristics of a household, such as how many children are sent to school and the distribution of family income.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Senegal including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Population, female (% of total population) in Senegal was reported at 49.12 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Senegal - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Senegal administrative level 0-1 sex and age disaggregated 2022 projected population statistics

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These tables are suitable for database or GIS linkage to the Senegal - Subnational Administrative Boundaries layers using the ADM0 and ADM1_PCODE fields.

Senegal SN: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 1.978 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.056 % for 2016. Senegal SN: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.095 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.825 % in 1989 and a record low of 1.540 % in 1976. Senegal SN: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Senegal – Table SN.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Senegal: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 88 people per square km, an increase from 85 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1961 to 2021 is 44 people per square km. The minimum value, 17 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 88 people per square km was recorded in 2021.

Population, male (% of total population) in Senegal was reported at 50.83 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Senegal - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Rural population (% of total population) in Senegal was reported at 49.92 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Senegal - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.