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Senegal vs Uganda statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Senegal has a population of 18.5M (ranked 69/197), compared with 50M in Uganda (ranked 31/197). Senegal's land area is 74,336 sq mi versus 77,421 sq mi for Uganda (ranked 85th vs. 84th).

By GDP, Senegal ranks 109/197 ($32.8B) and Uganda ranks 89/197 ($53.9B). By GDP per capita, Senegal ranks 159/197 ($1,773), while Uganda ranks 176/197 ($1,078).

Main facts and rankings

Senegal Uganda
Population
19491599
53170946
Population rank 68/197 30/197
GDP
$32.8B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank 109/197 89/197
GDP per capita
$1,773
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank 159/197 176/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$3,273
2024
Government debt
$42.1B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
128.4%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,277
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank 115/185 163/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,194
2026
$1,466
2026
Land area 74,336 sq mi 77,421 sq mi
Population density
260.6 ppl/mi²
2026
682 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.82
2023
4.28
2023
Median age
20.4 years
2024
17.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Senegal and Uganda: Comparison Charts

Senegal and Uganda economies compared

GDP
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year GDP
Senegal Uganda
2024 $32,808,056,601 $53,911,907,086
2023 $30,696,331,296 $48,768,955,863
2022 $27,783,332,223 $45,565,333,211
2021 $27,520,784,130 $40,529,788,749
2020 $24,530,513,038 $37,600,368,242
2019 $23,403,995,992 $35,353,061,003
2018 $23,116,701,556 $32,927,025,620
2017 $20,996,562,944 $30,744,473,841
2016 $19,040,312,333 $29,203,988,696
2015 $17,774,766,696 $32,387,183,730
2014 $19,797,253,440 $32,612,397,257
2013 $18,918,667,725 $28,915,786,517
2012 $17,660,870,412 $27,305,915,911
2011 $17,814,283,639 $27,871,725,241
2010 $16,121,315,909 $26,673,441,431
2009 $16,145,867,495 $25,127,805,567
2008 $16,853,989,628 $14,440,404,132
2007 $13,994,218,413 $11,902,564,495
2006 $11,697,918,243 $9,977,647,683
2005 $11,009,033,438 $9,239,221,763
2004 $10,076,816,667 $7,939,487,548
2003 $8,768,721,563 $6,606,884,275
2002 $7,006,402,320 $6,178,563,591
2001 $6,507,824,829 $5,840,503,869
2000 $6,013,185,004 $6,193,246,837
1999 $6,592,834,933 $5,998,563,258
1998 $6,505,607,909 $6,584,815,847
1997 $6,041,478,726 $6,269,333,313
1996 $6,559,712,166 $6,044,585,327
1995 $6,326,342,633 $5,755,818,842
1994 $5,034,588,196 $3,990,430,447
1993 $7,367,986,241 $3,220,439,044
1992 $7,769,817,840 $2,857,457,762
1991 $7,255,210,470 $3,321,729,160
1990 $7,390,967,360 $4,304,399,310
1989 $6,366,039,373 $5,276,480,799
1988 $6,418,419,389 $6,508,931,652
1987 $6,487,353,103 $6,269,522,042
1986 $5,392,093,446 $3,923,244,050
1985 $3,818,944,918 $3,519,695,444
1984 $3,485,165,432 $3,615,647,477
1983 $3,569,356,125 $2,240,333,333
1982 $4,013,951,443 $2,177,500,000
1981 $4,095,892,781 $1,337,300,000
1980 $4,510,108,291 $1,244,610,000
1979 $4,084,877,823 $2,139,025,000
1978 $3,280,354,921 $2,420,260,870
1977 $2,938,046,463 $2,936,470,588
1976 $2,869,777,884 $2,447,300,000
1975 $2,830,388,405 $2,359,555,556
1974 $2,099,325,229 $2,098,944,967
1973 $1,863,398,590 $1,701,829,789
1972 $1,620,857,104 $1,490,970,181
1971 $1,339,549,033 $1,417,191,656
1970 $1,297,407,655 $1,259,554,809
1969 $1,245,234,931 $1,168,556,629
1968 $1,309,384,862 $1,037,379,252
1967 $1,246,480,766 $967,240,655
1966 $1,246,908,186 $925,381,492
1965 $1,210,058,228 $884,502,310
1964 $1,188,930,645 $589,247,687
1963 $1,122,139,862 $516,315,231
1962 $1,085,475,791 $449,158,233
1961 $1,058,975,257 $441,667,335
1960 $1,003,692,370 $423,145,605

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

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Senegal and Uganda economies compared

GDP per capita
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year GDP per capita
Senegal Uganda
2024 $1,773 $1,078
2023 $1,698 $1,002
2022 $1,574 $963
2021 $1,598 $883
2020 $1,461 $846
2019 $1,431 $822
2018 $1,453 $792
2017 $1,357 $765
2016 $1,266 $753
2015 $1,218 $863
2014 $1,399 $896
2013 $1,380 $818
2012 $1,327 $795
2011 $1,375 $836
2010 $1,276 $823
2009 $1,309 $799
2008 $1,399 $473
2007 $1,189 $401
2006 $1,017 $347
2005 $980 $330
2004 $918 $292.4
2003 $818 $250.7
2002 $669 $242
2001 $637 $236
2000 $603 $258.1
1999 $678 $257.9
1998 $685 $292.5
1997 $651 $286.8
1996 $723 $284.7
1995 $715 $278.5
1994 $584 $198.4
1993 $878 $165.6
1992 $951 $152.1
1991 $913 $183
1990 $957 $245
1989 $849 $310
1988 $880 $395
1987 $916 $393
1986 $784 $253.6
1985 $571 $234.3
1984 $536 $247.5
1983 $564 $157.5
1982 $652 $157
1981 $683 $98.6
1980 $772 $93.8
1979 $716 $164.5
1978 $589 $190.7
1977 $540 $237.6
1976 $541 $203.3
1975 $547 $201.2
1974 $417 $183.7
1973 $381 $152.7
1972 $342 $137
1971 $291.1 $133.5
1970 $290.5 $122
1969 $287.3 $116.7
1968 $311 $106.9
1967 $305 $102.8
1966 $315 $101.4
1965 $314 $100
1964 $318 $68.6
1963 $309 $62
1962 $307 $55.5
1961 $308 $56.2
1960 $300 $55.4

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

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Senegal vs. Uganda life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Senegal Uganda
2026 69.4 68.9
2025 69.2 68.7
2024 68.9 68.5
2023 68.7 68.3
2022 67.8 67.7
2021 66.9 66.4
2020 67.5 66.4
2019 67.7 66.4
2018 67.4 65.8
2017 67.1 65.2
2016 66.7 64.5
2015 66.5 63.8
2014 66 63.1
2013 65.6 62.4
2012 65.2 61.6
2011 64.8 60.8
2010 64.2 60
2009 63.8 59.2
2008 63.2 58.3
2007 62.7 57.2
2006 61.8 56.1
2005 61 54.9
2004 60.3 53.7
2003 59.5 52.4
2002 58.9 51.4
2001 58.2 50.6
2000 57.6 49.6
1999 57.3 49
1998 57.1 48.3
1997 57.1 48
1996 57.1 47.8
1995 57.3 47.7
1994 57.5 47.7
1993 57.3 47.7
1992 57.3 47.7
1991 57 47.5
1990 56.7 47.6
1989 56.2 47.5
1988 55.5 47.5
1987 54.6 47.4
1986 53.7 45.7
1985 52.6 45.5
1984 51.7 43.7
1983 50.8 43.5
1982 49.9 43.3
1981 49.1 43.5
1980 48.3 43.5
1979 47.5 45.4
1978 46.6 45.6
1977 45.7 45.8
1976 44.8 46.2
1975 43.9 46.5
1974 43.1 46.9
1973 42.4 47
1972 41.8 47.2
1971 41.2 47.1
1970 40.8 49.6
1969 40.4 49.5
1968 40.1 49.3
1967 40 49
1966 39.8 48.5
1965 39.8 48.3
1964 39.8 47.8
1963 39.7 47.4
1962 39.7 46.8
1961 39.7 46.3
1960 39.7 45.6
1959 39.5 45
1958 39.4 44.3
1957 39.1 43.7
1956 38.9 43
1955 38.5 42.4
1954 38.2 41.8
1953 37.8 41.3
1952 37.4 40.8
1951 36.9 40.2
1950 36.5 39.7

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

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Senegal and Uganda population clocks and comparison

Population
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year Population
Senegal Uganda
2024 18,501,984 50,015,092
2023 18,077,573 48,656,601
2022 17,651,103 47,312,719
2021 17,220,867 45,910,930
2020 16,789,219 44,457,152
2019 16,352,922 42,999,637
2018 15,914,498 41,565,831
2017 15,475,002 40,177,388
2016 15,034,521 38,799,152
2015 14,593,331 37,531,446
2014 14,152,102 36,395,539
2013 13,710,849 35,337,042
2012 13,310,495 34,337,438
2011 12,958,897 33,354,543
2010 12,635,413 32,390,802
2009 12,337,389 31,451,151
2008 12,048,959 30,539,553
2007 11,770,344 29,653,430
2006 11,500,094 28,794,003
2005 11,235,472 27,963,289
2004 10,975,704 27,154,515
2003 10,721,176 26,352,124
2002 10,466,214 25,532,870
2001 10,212,942 24,745,676
2000 9,968,260 24,000,150
1999 9,730,887 23,257,281
1998 9,502,952 22,515,806
1997 9,283,495 21,856,046
1996 9,067,014 21,231,550
1995 8,848,101 20,665,667
1994 8,624,078 20,108,801
1993 8,396,288 19,445,161
1992 8,168,395 18,785,032
1991 7,943,085 18,155,901
1990 7,720,523 17,569,897
1989 7,502,207 17,010,698
1988 7,289,618 16,470,483
1987 7,081,530 15,954,170
1986 6,878,192 15,467,579
1985 6,683,287 15,023,681
1984 6,499,364 14,607,677
1983 6,324,504 14,221,881
1982 6,156,961 13,873,631
1981 5,997,160 13,556,452
1980 5,845,638 13,275,741
1979 5,702,895 13,002,163
1978 5,568,096 12,692,113
1977 5,439,549 12,359,669
1976 5,308,564 12,037,294
1975 5,170,810 11,725,240
1974 5,029,437 11,424,846
1973 4,885,181 11,144,236
1972 4,741,631 10,885,796
1971 4,601,864 10,618,206
1970 4,466,328 10,321,603
1969 4,334,974 10,014,858
1968 4,207,587 9,708,632
1967 4,083,870 9,408,924
1966 3,964,299 9,122,864
1965 3,849,788 8,849,203
1964 3,740,535 8,586,363
1963 3,635,876 8,333,663
1962 3,534,686 8,092,231
1961 3,436,375 7,862,217
1960 3,340,907 7,640,973

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

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Fertility rates in Senegal and Uganda

Fertility rate
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year Fertility rate
Senegal Uganda
2023 3.82 4.28
2022 3.86 4.39
2021 3.94 4.51
2020 4 4.62
2019 4.1 4.74
2018 4.29 4.87
2017 4.49 4.99
2016 4.65 5.11
2015 4.75 5.25
2014 4.88 5.41
2013 5.05 5.56
2012 5.13 5.73
2011 5.1 5.89
2010 5.06 6.02
2009 5.03 6.12
2008 5.02 6.2
2007 5.02 6.33
2006 5.06 6.43
2005 5.13 6.53
2004 5.19 6.61
2003 5.25 6.67
2002 5.3 6.74
2001 5.4 6.76
2000 5.5 6.79
1999 5.57 6.83
1998 5.58 6.84
1997 5.64 6.86
1996 5.72 6.84
1995 5.82 6.87
1994 5.92 6.9
1993 6.05 6.89
1992 6.15 6.91
1991 6.27 6.94
1990 6.4 7.01
1989 6.48 7.05
1988 6.58 7.1
1987 6.79 7.12
1986 6.9 7.08
1985 7.01 7.04
1984 7.11 7.02
1983 7.19 7.07
1982 7.25 7.11
1981 7.28 7.12
1980 7.29 7.11
1979 7.29 7.14
1978 7.28 7.16
1977 7.27 7.18
1976 7.26 7.19
1975 7.25 7.2
1974 7.25 7.19
1973 7.26 7.19
1972 7.26 7.19
1971 7.26 7.18
1970 7.26 7.15
1969 7.26 7.12
1968 7.25 7.13
1967 7.24 7.1
1966 7.22 7.07
1965 7.19 7.04
1964 7.16 7.01
1963 7.12 6.98
1962 7.08 6.96
1961 7.04 6.93
1960 7 6.91

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

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Senegal and Uganda demographics compared

Median age
Senegal

Uganda
1x
Year Median age, years
Senegal Uganda
2024 20.4 17.8
2023 20.1 17.6
2022 19.9 17.4
2021 19.7 17.2
2020 19.4 17
2019 19.2 16.8
2018 19 16.5
2017 18.9 16.3
2016 18.7 16
2015 18.6 15.8
2014 18.6 15.6
2013 18.5 15.5
2012 18.5 15.4
2011 18.5 15.3
2010 18.5 15.2
2009 18.4 15.1
2008 18.4 15.1
2007 18.3 15
2006 18.2 15
2005 18.2 15
2004 18.1 15
2003 18 15
2002 17.8 15
2001 17.7 15
2000 17.6 15
1999 17.5 15
1998 17.4 15
1997 17.3 15.1
1996 17.2 15.3
1995 17.1 15.4
1994 17 15.6
1993 16.9 15.7
1992 16.8 15.7
1991 16.7 15.8
1990 16.6 15.8
1989 16.5 15.8
1988 16.4 15.9
1987 16.3 15.9
1986 16.3 15.9
1985 16.3 15.9
1984 16.3 15.9
1983 16.4 15.9
1982 16.5 15.9
1981 16.7 15.9
1980 16.8 16
1979 17 16.1
1978 17.2 16.1
1977 17.4 16.2
1976 17.6 16.2
1975 17.7 16.2
1974 17.8 16.3
1973 17.9 16.3
1972 17.9 16.5
1971 17.9 16.6
1970 17.9 16.6
1969 17.9 16.6
1968 17.9 16.6
1967 17.9 16.6
1966 17.8 16.6
1965 17.9 16.6
1964 17.9 16.6
1963 17.9 16.7
1962 18 16.8
1961 18 16.9
1960 18.1 17.1

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Senegal Uganda
GNI, Atlas method
$31.1B
2024
$50.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
18.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.16%
2023
2.55%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.57%
2024
1.88%
2024
Armed forces personnel
19,000
2020
46,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.4%
2024
-3.99%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
3.42%
2021
Services, % of GDP
48.4%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2024
24.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
53.2
2026
52.4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
2.4%
2019
Total reserves including gold n/a
$3.36B
2018
Personal remittances received
$3.75B
2024
$1.43B
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,376,000
2017
473,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
10.5%
2018
9.21%
2020
Banked people share
76.5%
2024
72.8%
2024

Energy

Senegal Uganda
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
291.1 kg
2023
483 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$16.4
2023
$6.05
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
14.2 megatons
2024
8.25 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
0.17 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
63.2%
2022
0%
2022
Renewable energy use share
35.4%
2021
90.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.58%
2023
1.93%
2022
Net energy imports use share
69%
2023
20.5%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
410 kWh
2023
89.9 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
13.3%
2021
90%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
86.2%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
74.2%
2023
51.5%
2023

Society

Senegal Uganda
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.62%
2024
Annual migration change
-12,636
2025
-119,059
2025
Urban population
55.2%
2024
31.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.78 ft
2025
5.53 ft
2025
Average female height
5.38 ft
2025
5.2 ft
2025
Quality of life index
34.2
2026
27.3
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
46
2025
25
2025
Higher education index
55
2026
67
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.3
2015
8.77
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
29.4
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
72
2025
Adult literacy rate
50.4%
2023
80.6%
2022
English speaking
2%
2025
44.7%
2023
People using the Internet
60.6%
2023
8.95%
2024

Health

Senegal Uganda
Government health expenditure per capita
$73.2
2023
$45.2
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$32.5
2023
$14.5
2023
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
16.8%
2023
44.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.11
2023
0.19
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
19.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
237
2023
170
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.5
2023
38.8
2023
Obesity rate
10.3%
2022
8.05%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.8%
2024
2.2%
2024
Air quality index
23
2026
8
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.5%
2022
7.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
11.3 liters
2020

Territory

Senegal Uganda
% of world land
0.13%
2026
0.13%
2026
Land area per capita
4,018 sq mi
2024
1,548 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
36,722 sq mi
2026
55,657 sq mi
2026
Forest area
30,688 sq mi
2026
8,549 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,355 mi
2017
90,720 mi
2019

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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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