Rural population density in Senegal
Senegal: Rural population density was 190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
224.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2007
All-time low
80.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1968
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in Senegal stood at 190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Senegal peaked at 224.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1968.
That places Senegal 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Senegal, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 82.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 81.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 83.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 82.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 84.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 83.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 80.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 88.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 91.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 90.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 92.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 93.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 93.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 95.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 97.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 105.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 107.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 109.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 111.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 113.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 116.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 119.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 122.06 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 125.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 128.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 131.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 135.67 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 139.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 143.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 152.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 154.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 158.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 161.91 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 171.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 174.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 178.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 183.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 184.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 185.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 186.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 191.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 204.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 205.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 201.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 219.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 224.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 187.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 182.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 186.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 80.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 88.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 90.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 109.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.35 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 111.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 139.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 143.1 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 184.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 182.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 224.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 186.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 35 Angola 195.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 36 Benin 194.31 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 190.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 39 Chad 183.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 40 Namibia 178.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 41 Morocco 174.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0046 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -6.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Senegal?
- Rural population density in Senegal was 190.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 224.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2007.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1968.
- How does Senegal rank for rural population density?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.