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Senegal vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Senegal has a population of 18.5M (ranked 69/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). Senegal's land area is 74,336 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 85th vs. 181st).

By GDP, Senegal ranks 109/197 ($32.8B) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, Senegal ranks 159/197 ($1,773), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Senegal Seychelles
Population
19491599
126311
Population rank 68/197 181/197
GDP
$32.8B
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 109/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$1,773
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 159/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$42.1B
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
128.4%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,277
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 115/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,194
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 74,336 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
260.6 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.82
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
20.4 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Senegal and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Senegal and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Senegal Seychelles
2024 $32,808,056,601 $2,167,239,562
2023 $30,696,331,296 $2,187,379,755
2022 $27,783,332,223 $2,018,346,589
2021 $27,520,784,130 $1,487,173,795
2020 $24,530,513,038 $1,382,551,752
2019 $23,403,995,992 $1,868,690,097
2018 $23,116,701,556 $1,784,313,927
2017 $20,996,562,944 $1,675,370,641
2016 $19,040,312,333 $1,568,513,348
2015 $17,774,766,696 $1,432,403,352
2014 $19,797,253,440 $1,387,577,870
2013 $18,918,667,725 $1,333,160,407
2012 $17,660,870,412 $1,089,407,839
2011 $17,814,283,639 $1,058,918,707
2010 $16,121,315,909 $981,616,542
2009 $16,145,867,495 $850,901,620
2008 $16,853,989,628 $979,597,394
2007 $13,994,218,413 $1,077,308,814
2006 $11,697,918,243 $1,081,441,283
2005 $11,009,033,438 $977,899,382
2004 $10,076,816,667 $893,012,218
2003 $8,768,721,563 $750,847,230
2002 $7,006,402,320 $742,134,838
2001 $6,507,824,829 $662,064,156
2000 $6,013,185,004 $654,212,394
1999 $6,592,834,933 $662,838,615
1998 $6,505,607,909 $647,287,376
1997 $6,041,478,726 $598,966,982
1996 $6,559,712,166 $535,250,347
1995 $6,326,342,633 $540,733,048
1994 $5,034,588,196 $517,570,058
1993 $7,367,986,241 $504,230,621
1992 $7,769,817,840 $461,409,399
1991 $7,255,210,470 $398,307,170
1990 $7,390,967,360 $392,163,561
1989 $6,366,039,373 $324,333,367
1988 $6,418,419,389 $301,985,618
1987 $6,487,353,103 $265,212,957
1986 $5,392,093,446 $221,147,061
1985 $3,818,944,918 $179,691,483
1984 $3,485,165,432 $160,992,921
1983 $3,569,356,125 $156,098,237
1982 $4,013,951,443 $157,211,790
1981 $4,095,892,781 $163,750,728
1980 $4,510,108,291 $156,783,830
1979 $4,084,877,823 $127,261,099
1978 $3,280,354,921 $85,552,366
1977 $2,938,046,463 $64,526,401
1976 $2,869,777,884 $49,278,982
1975 $2,830,388,405 $47,803,146
1974 $2,099,325,229 $43,134,496
1973 $1,863,398,590 $36,896,280
1972 $1,620,857,104 $30,645,123
1971 $1,339,549,033 $21,965,951
1970 $1,297,407,655 $18,432,032
1969 $1,245,234,931 $16,452,028
1968 $1,309,384,862 $16,074,028
1967 $1,246,480,766 $16,632,032
1966 $1,246,908,186 $16,443,034
1965 $1,210,058,228 $15,603,032
1964 $1,188,930,645 $15,393,032
1963 $1,122,139,862 $13,923,029
1962 $1,085,475,791 $12,642,026
1961 $1,058,975,257 $11,592,024
1960 $1,003,692,370 $12,012,025

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Senegal and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Senegal Seychelles
2024 $1,773 $17,859
2023 $1,698 $18,263
2022 $1,574 $16,837
2021 $1,598 $14,983
2020 $1,461 $14,041
2019 $1,431 $19,142
2018 $1,453 $18,440
2017 $1,357 $17,480
2016 $1,266 $16,567
2015 $1,218 $15,333
2014 $1,399 $15,188
2013 $1,380 $14,821
2012 $1,327 $12,337
2011 $1,375 $12,110
2010 $1,276 $10,935
2009 $1,309 $9,747
2008 $1,399 $11,265
2007 $1,189 $12,669
2006 $1,017 $12,783
2005 $980 $11,802
2004 $918 $10,828
2003 $818 $9,070
2002 $669 $8,864
2001 $637 $8,153
2000 $603 $8,064
1999 $678 $8,243
1998 $685 $8,210
1997 $651 $7,747
1996 $723 $7,004
1995 $715 $7,181
1994 $584 $6,975
1993 $878 $6,979
1992 $951 $6,520
1991 $913 $5,655
1990 $957 $5,642
1989 $849 $4,689
1988 $880 $4,392
1987 $916 $3,872
1986 $784 $3,368
1985 $571 $2,754
1984 $536 $2,488
1983 $564 $2,426
1982 $652 $2,441
1981 $683 $2,557
1980 $772 $2,478
1979 $716 $2,030
1978 $589 $1,377
1977 $540 $1,044
1976 $541 $814
1975 $547 $806
1974 $417 $745
1973 $381 $649
1972 $342 $547
1971 $291.1 $402
1970 $290.5 $344
1969 $287.3 $314
1968 $311 $314
1967 $305 $333
1966 $315 $338
1965 $314 $328
1964 $318 $332
1963 $309 $308
1962 $307 $287
1961 $308 $270.3
1960 $300 $288.1

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Senegal vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Senegal Seychelles
2026 69.4 73.3
2025 69.2 73.1
2024 68.9 73
2023 68.7 72.9
2022 67.8 71.2
2021 66.9 71.2
2020 67.5 74.1
2019 67.7 72.1
2018 67.4 72.2
2017 67.1 72.2
2016 66.7 72.2
2015 66.5 72.3
2014 66 72.4
2013 65.6 72.4
2012 65.2 72.5
2011 64.8 72.5
2010 64.2 72.5
2009 63.8 72.4
2008 63.2 72.3
2007 62.7 72.2
2006 61.8 72
2005 61 71.9
2004 60.3 71.7
2003 59.5 71.7
2002 58.9 71.5
2001 58.2 71.4
2000 57.6 71.3
1999 57.3 71.2
1998 57.1 71.1
1997 57.1 70.8
1996 57.1 70.8
1995 57.3 70.6
1994 57.5 70.5
1993 57.3 70.4
1992 57.3 70.3
1991 57 70.3
1990 56.7 70.2
1989 56.2 70.1
1988 55.5 70
1987 54.6 69.9
1986 53.7 69.8
1985 52.6 69.6
1984 51.7 69.5
1983 50.8 69.3
1982 49.9 69
1981 49.1 68.7
1980 48.3 68.5
1979 47.5 68.2
1978 46.6 67.9
1977 45.7 67.6
1976 44.8 67.2
1975 43.9 66.8
1974 43.1 66.4
1973 42.4 65.9
1972 41.8 65.3
1971 41.2 64.6
1970 40.8 64
1969 40.4 63.3
1968 40.1 62.6
1967 40 62.1
1966 39.8 61.7
1965 39.8 61.4
1964 39.8 61.2
1963 39.7 60.9
1962 39.7 60.7
1961 39.7 60.6
1960 39.7 60.5
1959 39.5 60.4
1958 39.4 60.4
1957 39.1 60.2
1956 38.9 59.8
1955 38.5 59.4
1954 38.2 59
1953 37.8 58.7
1952 37.4 58.4
1951 36.9 58
1950 36.5 57.8

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Senegal and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Senegal Seychelles
2024 18,501,984 121,354
2023 18,077,573 119,773
2022 17,651,103 119,878
2021 17,220,867 99,258
2020 16,789,219 98,462
2019 16,352,922 97,625
2018 15,914,498 96,762
2017 15,475,002 95,843
2016 15,034,521 94,677
2015 14,593,331 93,419
2014 14,152,102 91,359
2013 13,710,849 89,949
2012 13,310,495 88,303
2011 12,958,897 87,441
2010 12,635,413 89,770
2009 12,337,389 87,298
2008 12,048,959 86,956
2007 11,770,344 85,033
2006 11,500,094 84,600
2005 11,235,472 82,858
2004 10,975,704 82,475
2003 10,721,176 82,781
2002 10,466,214 83,723
2001 10,212,942 81,202
2000 9,968,260 81,131
1999 9,730,887 80,410
1998 9,502,952 78,846
1997 9,283,495 77,319
1996 9,067,014 76,417
1995 8,848,101 75,304
1994 8,624,078 74,205
1993 8,396,288 72,253
1992 8,168,395 70,763
1991 7,943,085 70,439
1990 7,720,523 69,507
1989 7,502,207 69,167
1988 7,289,618 68,755
1987 7,081,530 68,499
1986 6,878,192 65,652
1985 6,683,287 65,244
1984 6,499,364 64,717
1983 6,324,504 64,335
1982 6,156,961 64,413
1981 5,997,160 64,035
1980 5,845,638 63,261
1979 5,702,895 62,686
1978 5,568,096 62,150
1977 5,439,549 61,786
1976 5,308,564 60,504
1975 5,170,810 59,292
1974 5,029,437 57,937
1973 4,885,181 56,892
1972 4,741,631 56,029
1971 4,601,864 54,695
1970 4,466,328 53,600
1969 4,334,974 52,365
1968 4,207,587 51,134
1967 4,083,870 49,911
1966 3,964,299 48,699
1965 3,849,788 47,500
1964 3,740,535 46,322
1963 3,635,876 45,176
1962 3,534,686 44,042
1961 3,436,375 42,889
1960 3,340,907 41,700

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Senegal and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Senegal Seychelles
2023 3.82 2.02
2022 3.86 2.01
2021 3.94 2.46
2020 4 2.29
2019 4.1 2.36
2018 4.29 2.41
2017 4.49 2.41
2016 4.65 2.39
2015 4.75 2.31
2014 4.88 2.25
2013 5.05 2.26
2012 5.13 2.37
2011 5.1 2.33
2010 5.06 2.16
2009 5.03 2.38
2008 5.02 2.33
2007 5.02 2.24
2006 5.06 2.11
2005 5.13 2.2
2004 5.19 2.01
2003 5.25 2.06
2002 5.3 2.04
2001 5.4 1.98
2000 5.5 2.08
1999 5.57 2.04
1998 5.58 2.04
1997 5.64 2.1
1996 5.72 2.31
1995 5.82 2.36
1994 5.92 2.6
1993 6.05 2.58
1992 6.15 2.53
1991 6.27 2.69
1990 6.4 2.61
1989 6.48 2.67
1988 6.58 2.79
1987 6.79 2.92
1986 6.9 3.07
1985 7.01 3.09
1984 7.11 3.24
1983 7.19 3.22
1982 7.25 3.13
1981 7.28 3.67
1980 7.29 3.79
1979 7.29 3.66
1978 7.28 3.92
1977 7.27 3.75
1976 7.26 4.09
1975 7.25 4.75
1974 7.25 5.1
1973 7.26 4.78
1972 7.26 5.16
1971 7.26 5.69
1970 7.26 5.31
1969 7.26 5.48
1968 7.25 5.61
1967 7.24 5.9
1966 7.22 6.13
1965 7.19 5.72
1964 7.16 5.69
1963 7.12 5.61
1962 7.08 5.51
1961 7.04 5.42
1960 7 5.31

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Senegal and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Senegal

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Senegal Seychelles
2024 20.4 35
2023 20.1 34.7
2022 19.9 34.4
2021 19.7 34
2020 19.4 33.6
2019 19.2 33.2
2018 19 32.9
2017 18.9 32.6
2016 18.7 32.3
2015 18.6 32.1
2014 18.6 31.8
2013 18.5 31.6
2012 18.5 31.5
2011 18.5 31.4
2010 18.5 31.2
2009 18.4 30.8
2008 18.4 30.4
2007 18.3 30
2006 18.2 29.6
2005 18.2 29.3
2004 18.1 28.9
2003 18 28.5
2002 17.8 28.1
2001 17.7 27.7
2000 17.6 27.3
1999 17.5 26.8
1998 17.4 26.4
1997 17.3 26.1
1996 17.2 25.7
1995 17.1 25.4
1994 17 25.2
1993 16.9 24.8
1992 16.8 24.5
1991 16.7 24
1990 16.6 23.6
1989 16.5 23.3
1988 16.4 22.9
1987 16.3 22.5
1986 16.3 22.3
1985 16.3 22
1984 16.3 21.7
1983 16.4 21.4
1982 16.5 21.1
1981 16.7 20.7
1980 16.8 20.4
1979 17 19.9
1978 17.2 19.6
1977 17.4 19.3
1976 17.6 19
1975 17.7 18.9
1974 17.8 18.7
1973 17.9 18.6
1972 17.9 18.5
1971 17.9 18.4
1970 17.9 18.5
1969 17.9 18.7
1968 17.9 19
1967 17.9 19.4
1966 17.8 19.8
1965 17.9 20.2
1964 17.9 20.6
1963 17.9 21
1962 18 21.3
1961 18 21.6
1960 18.1 21.9

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Senegal Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$31.1B
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.16%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.57%
2024
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel
19,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.4%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.4%
2024
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2024
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
53.2
2026
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$3.75B
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,376,000
2017
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
10.5%
2018
18.4%
2020
Banked people share
76.5%
2024
n/a

Energy

Senegal Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
291.1 kg
2023
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$16.4
2023
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
14.2 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
63.2%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
35.4%
2021
1.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.58%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
69%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
410 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
13.3%
2021
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
74.2%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Senegal Seychelles
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-12,636
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
55.2%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.78 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
5.38 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
34.2
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
46
2025
68
2025
Higher education index
55
2026
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.3
2015
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
50.4%
2023
96.2%
2020
English speaking
2%
2025
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
60.6%
2023
87.4%
2023

Health

Senegal Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$73.2
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$32.5
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
16.8%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.11
2023
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
237
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.5
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
10.3%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.8%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
23
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.5%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Senegal Seychelles
% of world land
0.13%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
4,018 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
36,722 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
30,688 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,355 mi
2017
327 mi
2015

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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