Urban population in Senegal
Senegal: Urban population was 10.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Senegal stood at 10.56 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Senegal peaked at 10.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 755,525, in 1960.
That places Senegal 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 755,525 | — |
| 1961 | 785,049 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 824,941 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 875,353 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 935,110 | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.08 million | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.16 million | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.82 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.61 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.21 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.75 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.89 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 10.22 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 10.56 million | +3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 997,070 | 755,525 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 million | 1.40 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million | 2.10 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 3.01 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.05 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 5.51 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 8.57 million | 10.56 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 in Senegal?
- Urban population in Senegal was 10.56 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 755,525 in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for urban population?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.