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Senegal Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 5,702,894

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Senegal in 1979

As of 1979, Senegal counted 5,702,894 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 4,334,974; it has grown by 31.6% since.

The median age was 17.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 89.7 children under 15 and 5.3 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #84 of 201 by population Ranks #163 of 201 by median age Ranks #58 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Senegal
Population
5,702,894
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.0%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
89.7
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
30,364,954
Population 2100
47,014,186
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Senegal
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.

How Senegal compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Senegal 5,702,895 17.0
Niger 5,955,556 16.4
Guinea 4,959,283 18.9
Burkina Faso 6,763,903 17.7
Mali 7,375,266 18.3
Frequently asked questions about Senegal's population
What was the population of Senegal in 1979?
In 1979, Senegal's population was 5,702,894.
Is Senegal's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.6% from 1969, with a projected population of 30,364,954 in 2050.
What is the median age in Senegal?
The median age in Senegal is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Senegal?
In Senegal, 46.0% of people are under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Senegal have?
Senegal has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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