Senegal vs United States: Total population in extreme poverty
Senegal
3.14 million
in 2021
United States
3.74 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
29th
United States rank
27th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Senegal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.74 million against 3.14 million in Senegal, a difference of 606,200.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 29th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.23 million | 1.68 million | 4.55 million | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.35 million | 2.76 million | 3.59 million | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 3.52 million | 1.50 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 996,299 | 2.14 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Senegal or United States?
- United States, at 3.74 million against 3.14 million in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Senegal and United States?
- 606,200, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and United States rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Senegal ranks 29th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.