Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal

Senegal: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 3.14 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.14 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.96 million
in 2011
All-time low
3.09 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal, 1991–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200620211991: 6.2M1994: 6.3M2001: 6.6M2005: 6.1M2011: 7.0M2018: 3.1M2021: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal is 3.14 million, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal peaked at 6.96 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.09 million, in 2018.

Senegal ranks 29th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.23 million 6.19 million 6.28 million 2
2000s 6.35 million 6.13 million 6.58 million 2
2010s 5.02 million 3.09 million 6.96 million 2
2020s 3.14 million 3.14 million 3.14 million 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

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  4. 30 Togo 3.12 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Senegal was 3.14 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 million in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2018.
How does Senegal rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Senegal ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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