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Senegal
Republic of Senegal
Key facts
- Capital
- Dakar
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Land borders
- 5 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Total fertility rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
29.2#35 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.51#164 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-12.6K#140 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
37.7%#35 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.6%#157 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
96 /km²#98 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.77#33 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
18.66M#64 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 22.56M
Urban population
55.8%#126 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
17.1%#32 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-19.8%
2023· World Bank
Exports
32.5%#116 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.1%#161 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,759#160 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2,332
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$5,039#157 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6,299
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$94.03B#104 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $142.09B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,780#152 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$32.83B#109 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $52.61B
Imports
38.6%#86 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
26.1%#63 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.5%#125 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.38M
2017· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
6.7%#21 of 192
2025· IMF
Remittances received
10.6%
2023· World Bank
Services
46.3%#127 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
71.1%#105 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
50.4%
2023· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
85.3%#144 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
6.2%#25 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
44.1%#133 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
15.3%#107 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.3%#146 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$73#157 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
28.9#146 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
68.9 yrs#143 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
237.0#164 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.11#127 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
36.5#145 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.