Europe & Central Asia vs Senegal: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.3% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 5.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 6.2% | 4.2% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 3.0% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 3.0% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 4.3% | 3.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Europe & Central Asia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.3% against 0.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Europe & Central Asia and Senegal?
- 2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Senegal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Senegal rank globally for urban population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.