Urban share european commission in Senegal

Senegal: Urban share european commission was 69.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
69.86
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.08
in 2015
All-time low
52.46
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Senegal, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 52.51955: 54.71960: 57.31965: 59.91970: 62.61975: 65.21980: 65.11985: 64.71990: 64.61995: 66.22000: 682005: 68.52010: 69.22015: 70.12020: 69.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Senegal is 69.86, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Senegal peaked at 70.08 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.46, in 1950.

That places Senegal 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Senegal, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 52.46 —
1955 54.75 +4.4%
1960 57.29 +4.6%
1965 59.89 +4.5%
1970 62.59 +4.5%
1975 65.19 +4.2%
1980 65.09 -0.1%
1985 64.69 -0.6%
1990 64.65 -0.1%
1995 66.2 +2.4%
2000 68 +2.7%
2005 68.54 +0.8%
2010 69.16 +0.9%
2015 70.08 +1.3%
2020 69.86 -0.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 69.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 69.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.6 52.46 54.75 2
1960s 58.59 57.29 59.89 2
1970s 63.89 62.59 65.19 2
1980s 64.89 64.69 65.09 2
1990s 65.42 64.65 66.2 2
2000s 68.27 68 68.54 2
2010s 69.62 69.16 70.08 2
2020s 69.86 69.86 69.86 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 141 Portugal 70.51 compare
  2. 142 Mongolia 70.5 compare
  3. 143 French Guiana 70.06 compare
  4. 145 Uganda 69.58 compare
  5. 146 Myanmar 69.36 compare
  6. 147 Botswana 69.2 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Senegal?
Urban share european commission in Senegal was 69.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 70.08 in 2015.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 52.46 in 1950.
How does Senegal rank for urban share european commission?
Senegal ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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