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Senegal Population Pyramid 2039

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2039
Population: 25,335,986

Year

-5 -1   2039  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Senegal in 2039

In 2039, Senegal is projected to have a population of 25,335,986 people. Compared with 2029, when the projection stands at 20,706,626, that represents growth of 22.4% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 24.0 years, with 33.5% children under 15 and 4.5% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #64 of 201 by population Ranks #164 of 201 by median age Ranks #26 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
25,335,986
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
33.5%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
54.1
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 25,335,986 24.0
Benin 20,049,969 21.8
Guinea 19,823,858 22.4
Burkina Faso 31,654,872 22.9
Mali 36,549,483 19.0
Frequently asked questions about Senegal's population
What will the population of Senegal be in 2039?
UN projections put Senegal's population at 25,335,986 in 2039.
Is the population of Senegal increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 22.4% from 2029, with a projected population of 30,364,954 in 2050.
What is the median age in Senegal?
The median age in Senegal is 24.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Senegal?
In Senegal, 33.5% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Senegal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Senegal's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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