Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Senegal
Senegal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 21,943 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Senegal, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Senegal stood at 21,943 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Senegal peaked at 21,943 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 428.44 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Senegal 60th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, 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 | 552.71 1000 No | 428.44 1000 No | 698.06 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 955.95 1000 No | 737.55 1000 No | 1,209 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,613 1000 No | 1,277 1000 No | 1,930 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,402 1000 No | 2,000 1000 No | 2,840 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,408 1000 No | 2,939 1000 No | 3,875 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,649 1000 No | 3,985 1000 No | 5,442 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,769 1000 No | 5,654 1000 No | 7,979 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,771 1000 No | 8,277 1000 No | 11,381 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,748 1000 No | 11,778 1000 No | 15,854 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 18,804 1000 No | 16,362 1000 No | 21,348 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 21,943 1000 No | 21,943 1000 No | 21,943 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
- 58 Somalia 22,865 1000 No compare
- 59 Poland 22,799 1000 No compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 21,677 1000 No compare
- 62 China, Taiwan Province of 19,917 1000 No compare
- 63 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Senegal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Senegal?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Senegal was 21,943 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,943 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.44 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.