Senegal Demographics

Population of Senegal (2026)

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Senegal Population
19,366,548
see live
Yearly Change
+2.30%
Global Share
0.23%
Global Rank
68

Median Age

The median age in Senegal is 19.8 years (2026).

Fertility in Senegal

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.66
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Senegal

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
69.4
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.5
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
67.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Senegal


Infant Mortality
21.4
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
31.6
(per 1,000 live births)


Senegal Urban Population

Currently, 56.3% of the population of Senegal is urban (10,901,381 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Senegal is 101 people per km² (261 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 192,530 km² (74,336 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Communes in Senegal

The 30 largest of 128 cities and urban communes, ranked by population at the census of August 18, 2023 (by National Agency of Statistics and Demography, Senegal).

RankCity or Urban CommunePopulation
1Dakarincl. Pikine, Guédiawaye, Keur Massar3,186,088
2Touba1,120,824
3Thiès391,253
4Kaolack298,904
5Rufisque295,459
6M'bour284,189
7Saint-Louis254,171
8Ziguinchor214,874
9Diourbel157,554
10Tivaouane Peulh - Niaga152,043
11Tambacounda149,071
12Louga113,365
13Sangalkam110,958
14Kolda103,574
15Tivaouane102,658
16Mbacké101,451
17Richard-Toll73,147
18Jaxaay - Parcelles71,036
19Bargny69,242
20Joal - Fadiouth61,582
21Bambylor61,100
22Kédougou59,231
23Kaffrine57,307
24Nguékhokh47,964
25Diamniadio47,759
26Dahra45,530
27Vélingara45,431
28Sébikhotane42,839
29Saly Portudal41,811
30Diaobé - Kabendou41,411
See all 128 cities and urban communes in Senegal

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.