Senegal Population Pyramid 1953

Senegal
1953
Population: 2,757,566

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Senegal in 1953

In 1953, Senegal had a total population of 2,757,566 people. With a median age of 18.5 years, Senegal had a youth dependency ratio of 80.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,757,566
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.0%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
80.0
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
30,364,954
Population 2100
47,014,186
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.82

The fertility rate of Senegal was 3.82 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.7

Life expectancy at birth was 68.7 years in 2023: 70.8 for women and 66.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

236,392 immigrants live in Senegal, 1.3% of the population.

Guinea54,779
Mauritania47,547
Mali36,252
Guinea-Bissau31,321
Sierra Leone15,843
Where emigrants live (2024)

741,355 people born in Senegal live in other countries.

France176,632
Gambia145,276
Italy127,427
Spain101,026
Gabon33,087
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Senegal 2,757,567 18.5
Niger 2,859,192 15.1
Côte d'Ivoire 2,965,132 18.3
Guinea 3,162,523 21.2
Benin 2,306,202 22.9
How many people lived in Senegal in 1953?
Senegal had a population of 2,757,566 in 1953.
How old is the population of Senegal?
The median age in Senegal is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Senegal's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Senegal, 43.0% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Senegal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Senegal has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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