What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal was 12,088 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 12,088 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 2,058 1000 No in 1950.

How does Senegal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Senegal ranks 53rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Senegal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Senegal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Senegal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 12,088 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

12,088 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

53rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

12,088 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,058 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Senegal, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal stood at 12,088 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal peaked at 12,088 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,058 1000 No, in 1950.

Senegal ranks 53rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,233 1000 No	2,058 1000 No	2,423 1000 No	10
1960s	2,691 1000 No	2,469 1000 No	2,924 1000 No	10
1970s	3,246 1000 No	2,980 1000 No	3,519 1000 No	10
1980s	4,014 1000 No	3,592 1000 No	4,488 1000 No	10
1990s	5,206 1000 No	4,617 1000 No	5,771 1000 No	10
2000s	6,499 1000 No	5,899 1000 No	7,109 1000 No	10
2010s	8,017 1000 No	7,262 1000 No	8,765 1000 No	10
2020s	9,589 1000 No	8,923 1000 No	10,218 1000 No	10
2030s	10,862 1000 No	10,346 1000 No	11,333 1000 No	10
2040s	11,760 1000 No	11,423 1000 No	12,042 1000 No	10
2050s	12,088 1000 No	12,088 1000 No	12,088 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Senegal

50 Cambodia 12,957 1000 No compare
51 Guinea 12,452 1000 No compare
52 Germany 12,413 1000 No compare
54 Melanesia 11,877 1000 No compare
55 Yugoslav SFR 11,825 1000 No compare
56 Papua New Guinea 10,546 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Senegal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.2% (2025)

All data for Senegal →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Senegal was 12,088 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 12,088 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 2,058 1000 No in 1950.
How does Senegal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Senegal ranks 53rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.