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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Senegal

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.93M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$37.01B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.92024 · yearsInternet use60.1%2024 · % of populationForest area41.3%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
82.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Senegal2024 · 82.9%
020.7341.4562.1882.91960199320251993: 26%1994: 27.2%1995: 28.9%1996: 30.5%1997: 32.2%1998: 33.8%1999: 36.2%2000: 37.7%2001: 38.9%2002: 36.8%2003: 41.9%2004: 36.8%2005: 47.1%2006: 49.9%2007: 48.1%2008: 49.7%2009: 53.5%2010: 56.5%2011: 56.5%2012: 56.5%2013: 57%2014: 61%2015: 60.5%2016: 64.5%2017: 61.7%2018: 66%2019: 70.4%2020: 64.3%2021: 68%2022: 67.9%2023: 74.2%2024: 82.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Senegal in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Dakar
Country code
SEN

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