North America vs Senegal: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- North America
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.3% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 4.9 times North America's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 38th 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 | North America | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 6.2% | 4.3% | Senegal |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, North America or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.3% against 0.7% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between North America and Senegal?
- 2.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Senegal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do North America and Senegal rank globally for urban population growth?
- North America ranks 38th 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.