How does Senegal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Senegal ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal
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Senegal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

22nd

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Senegal 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1962	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1963	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1964	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1966	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1967	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1969	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1971	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1982	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2010	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

19 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Mali 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Haiti 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Malawi 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Lebanon 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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 square 17.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Senegal was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Senegal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Senegal ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.