How does Senegal rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Senegal ranks 51st out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Senegal

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

Senegal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 47,014 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

47,014 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

51st

of 243 countries

All-time high

47,014 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

2,555 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Senegal, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Senegal is 47,014 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Senegal peaked at 47,014 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,555 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Senegal 51st out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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	2,883 1000 No	2,555 1000 No	3,248 1000 No	10
1960s	3,813 1000 No	3,341 1000 No	4,335 1000 No	10
1970s	5,091 1000 No	4,466 1000 No	5,703 1000 No	10
1980s	6,626 1000 No	5,846 1000 No	7,502 1000 No	10
1990s	8,728 1000 No	7,721 1000 No	9,731 1000 No	10
2000s	11,124 1000 No	9,968 1000 No	12,337 1000 No	10
2010s	14,414 1000 No	12,635 1000 No	16,353 1000 No	10
2020s	18,731 1000 No	16,789 1000 No	20,707 1000 No	10
2030s	23,247 1000 No	21,163 1000 No	25,336 1000 No	10
2040s	27,859 1000 No	25,798 1000 No	29,912 1000 No	10
2050s	32,384 1000 No	30,365 1000 No	34,389 1000 No	10
2060s	36,714 1000 No	34,822 1000 No	38,541 1000 No	10
2070s	40,523 1000 No	38,923 1000 No	42,032 1000 No	10
2080s	43,610 1000 No	42,337 1000 No	44,796 1000 No	10
2090s	45,981 1000 No	45,032 1000 No	46,848 1000 No	10
2100s	47,014 1000 No	47,014 1000 No	47,014 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Senegal

48 Myanmar 49,659 1000 No compare
49 Australia and New Zealand 48,956 1000 No compare
50 Colombia 47,081 1000 No compare
52 Sudan (former) 46,429 1000 No compare
53 Thailand 45,555 1000 No compare
54 Malaysia 44,026 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. — Rural population 12,088 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Senegal?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Senegal was 47,014 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 47,014 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 2,555 1000 No in 1950.
How does Senegal rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Senegal ranks 51st out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.