ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Senegal
According to the World Bank, Senegal was home to 18.5 million people in 2024 — the 68th most populous of 217 countries, 0.23% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALDakar
Senegal by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.5 million | 68th of 217 | 0.23% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3% | 35th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.2 / 1,000 | 35th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 179th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.77 | 33rd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 55.2% | 142nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $32.8B | 110th of 214 | 0.03% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.8K | 177th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.7K | 171st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.8% | 173rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.7% | 158th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.9 yrs | 161st of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.9 / 1,000 | 49th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.3% | 147th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 195th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.77 | 149th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 41.3% | 74th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 35.4% | 68th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 60.1% | 152nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 123.9 / 1,000 | 80th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 50.4% | 159th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 93.9 | 111th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.9% | 55th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Senegal, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Senegal, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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