Official name:
Republic of Senegal
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 17 196a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 89.3a | |
| Capital city | Dakar | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 3 057.1e,c | |
| UN membership date | 28-Sep-60 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 196 712b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 95.4a | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BCEAO (XOF)d | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 534.6f |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16 725 | 17 761 | 23 665c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.2 | 6.4 | 5.2c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 319.2 | 1 218.3 | 1 452.1c |
| Economy: Agricultureg (% of Gross Value Added) | 16.6 | 16 | 16.5c |
| Economy: Industryh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 25.6 | 26.4 | 26.2c |
| Economy: Services and other activityj (% of GVA) | 57.8 | 57.6 | 57.3c |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 38.2k | 33.3 | 29.4k,f |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 12.8k | 13 | 13.6k,f |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 49k | 53.7 | 56.9k,f |
| Unemploymentk (% of labour force) | 10.4 | 6.8 | 6.7f |
| Labour force participation ratek (female/male pop. %) | 34.3 / 64.4 | 34.7 / 58.0 | 35.1 / 57.4f |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 105 | 112f |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 99 | 112 | 153c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2 086 | 2 612 | 3 929f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 4 777 | 5 595 | 7 812f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 2 691 | - 2 984 | - 3 883f |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -589 | -945 | - 2 215l |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratem (average annual %) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 43.8 | 45.9 | 47.7c |
| Urban population growth ratem (average annual %) | 3.7 | 3.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalm (live births per woman) | 5.1 | 5 | 4.6f |
| Life expectancy at birthm (females/males, years) | 63.9 / 61.1 | 67.5 / 63.8 | 69.4 / 65.3f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43.5 / 4.8 | 43.5 / 4.8 | 42.3 / 4.8a |
| International migrant stockn (000/% of total pop.) | 256.1 / 2.0 | 266.5 / 1.8 | 274.9 / 1.6f |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 24.2o | 17.3 | 16.2f |
| Infant mortality ratem (per 1 000 live births) | 47.5 | 38.3 | 32.7f |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4 | 4.4 | 4l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1p | 0.2 | 0.1c |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.8l |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 86.4 / 81.7 | 89.8 / 80.2 | 87.6 / 76.7c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 33.8 / 38.7 | 50.1 / 50.4q | 49.1 / 43.4c |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 13.4 / 19.9p | 32.4 / 37.3k,q | 36.7 / 35.4c |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 0.3 | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 22.7 | 42.7 | 43r |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 8s | 27k,t | 29.6k,u |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.4 | 0.6v | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 82 | 106 | 162 |
| Forested areak (% of land area) | 44 | 42.9 | 42.3l |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 5.5 / 0.4 | 7.5 / 0.5 | 8.1 / 0.5l |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 86 | 69 | 69l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 13 | 12 | 12l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersk (000) | 900 | 1 007 | 1 365u |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 35.1 | 35.1 | 37.8f |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 17.0 / 18.2 | 20.9 / 21.0 | 24.4 / 23.9f |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 5.82 | 5 | 6.26c |