Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal
Senegal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 17.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.81 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal peaked at 17.81 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Senegal 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 8.34 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.54 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 11.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.67 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.98 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 13.61 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.08 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.88 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.78 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.28 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.81 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 2 units per square kilometre | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 4.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 units per square kilometre | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 6.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 9.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 units per square kilometre | 9.67 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 units per square kilometre | 12.6 units per square kilometre | 15.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 units per square kilometre | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 17.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 58 Sierra Leone 18.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cameroon 18.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 17.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Liberia 17.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 United States of America 17.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Czechia 17.15 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Senegal
- Population in the largest city 34.7% (2025)
- Population density 93.89 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.66 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1933 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.66 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 50.89 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Senegal was 17.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.