Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal
Senegal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 2.46 million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal is 2.46 million people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 238.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal peaked at 2.49 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 181,614 people, in 1994.
That places Senegal 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 239,262 people | — |
| 1994 | 181,614 people | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 328,775 people | +81.0% |
| 2005 | 482,702 people | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 726,307 people | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 2.49 million people | +242.6% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million people | -1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.46 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.74 million people, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.46 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 million people, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,438 people | 181,614 people | 239,262 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 405,738 people | 328,775 people | 482,702 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million people | 726,307 people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 2.46 million people | 2.46 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More poverty & inequality data for Senegal
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.82 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,192 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 13.47 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 19.39 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 19.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Senegal was 2.46 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,614 people in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Senegal ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.