Urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Urban population, per square kilometre was 51.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
109th
of 216 countries
All-time high
51.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.08 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal stood at 51.36 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 51.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.08 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 109th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 8.75 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.32 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 12.61 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.08 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 13.57 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 14.07 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.58 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 15.62 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 16.15 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 17.22 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 17.76 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 19.35 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.89 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 20.46 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 21.68 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 22.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.03 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 24.45 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 25.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 26 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 27.71 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 28.64 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 29.66 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 30.79 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.07 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 33.52 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 35.08 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 36.75 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 38.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 40.42 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 42.42 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 44.52 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 46.71 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 49 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 51.36 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 4.08 units per square kilometre | 6.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.92 units per square kilometre | 7.26 units per square kilometre | 10.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.91 units per square kilometre | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 15.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.02 units per square kilometre | 15.62 units per square kilometre | 20.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2 units per square kilometre | 21.06 units per square kilometre | 27.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 units per square kilometre | 28.64 units per square kilometre | 42.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9 units per square kilometre | 44.52 units per square kilometre | 51.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 106 Sierra Leone 52.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 52.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 51.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Albania 51.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 French Polynesia 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ireland 49.43 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Senegal was 51.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.