Senegal Population Pyramid 1992

Senegal
1992
Population: 8,168,394

Year

-5 -1   1992  +1 +5

Country

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Senegal in 1992

The population of Senegal in 1992 was 8,168,395. That is 32.7% more than in 1982, when the population stood at 6,156,961.

With a median age of 16.8 years, Senegal had a youth dependency ratio of 90.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.0 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
8,168,395
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
90.6
Old-age dependency
6.0
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 8,168,395 16.8
Niger 8,817,634 16.6
Guinea 6,914,366 18.2
Mali 9,553,541 16.4
Burkina Faso 9,629,276 16.3
How many people lived in Senegal in 1992?
Senegal had a population of 8,168,395 in 1992.
Is Senegal's population growing or shrinking?
Senegal's population grew 32.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 30,364,954 by 2050.
What is the median age in Senegal?
Senegal's median age is 16.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Senegal?
3.1% of Senegal's population is 65 or older, and 46.1% 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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