Total sample population in Senegal

Senegal: Total sample population was 15.97 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15.97 million
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.97 million
in 2018
All-time low
8,546
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Total sample population in Senegal, 1995–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995200620181995: 8.5k2001: 9.6M2005: 12.1M2011: 14.7M2018: 16.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 15.97 million for total sample population in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Senegal peaked at 15.97 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,546, in 1995.

That places Senegal 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Senegal, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 8,546
2001 9.57 million +111886.3%
2005 12.07 million +26.1%
2011 14.75 million +22.2%
2018 15.97 million +8.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 15.97 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.90 million, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 15.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,546 8,546 8,546 1
2000s 10.82 million 9.57 million 12.07 million 2
2010s 15.36 million 14.75 million 15.97 million 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 45 Chile 17.81 million compare
  2. 46 Australia 17.08 million compare
  3. 47 Netherlands 16.72 million compare
  4. 49 Zambia 15.40 million compare
  5. 50 Burkina Faso 15.22 million compare
  6. 51 Cambodia 14.90 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Senegal?
Total sample population in Senegal was 15.97 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 15.97 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 8,546 in 1995.
How does Senegal rank for total sample population?
Senegal ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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