Senegal Population Pyramid 1955

Senegal
1955
Population: 2,908,504

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Senegal in 1955

The population of Senegal in 1955 was 2,908,505. The median age was 18.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 80.8 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
2,908,505
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
80.8
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 2,908,505 18.4
Niger 3,035,289 15.2
Côte d'Ivoire 3,136,629 18.4
Guinea 3,267,860 21.0
Benin 2,353,646 22.3
How many people lived in Senegal in 1955?
Senegal had a population of 2,908,505 in 1955.
What is the median age in Senegal?
Senegal's median age is 18.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Senegal?
3.1% of Senegal's population is 65 or older, and 43.3% is under 15.
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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