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Senegal vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Senegal has a population of 18.5M (ranked 69/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). Senegal's land area is 74,336 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 85th vs. 37th).

By GDP, Senegal ranks 109/197 ($32.8B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, Senegal ranks 159/197 ($1,773), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

Senegal Zambia
Population
19491599
22697916
Population rank 68/197 62/197
GDP
$32.8B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 109/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$1,773
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 159/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$42.1B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
128.4%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,277
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 115/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,194
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 74,336 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
260.6 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.82
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
20.4 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

Senegal and Zambia: Comparison Charts

Senegal and Zambia economies compared

GDP
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
Senegal Zambia
2024 $32,808,056,601 $25,303,185,342
2023 $30,696,331,296 $27,577,956,471
2022 $27,783,332,223 $29,163,782,140
2021 $27,520,784,130 $22,096,416,932
2020 $24,530,513,038 $18,137,764,931
2019 $23,403,995,992 $23,308,667,781
2018 $23,116,701,556 $26,311,507,274
2017 $20,996,562,944 $25,873,601,261
2016 $19,040,312,333 $20,958,412,538
2015 $17,774,766,696 $21,251,216,799
2014 $19,797,253,440 $27,141,023,558
2013 $18,918,667,725 $28,037,239,463
2012 $17,660,870,412 $25,503,060,420
2011 $17,814,283,639 $23,459,515,276
2010 $16,121,315,909 $20,265,559,484
2009 $16,145,867,495 $15,328,342,304
2008 $16,853,989,628 $17,910,858,638
2007 $13,994,218,413 $14,056,957,976
2006 $11,697,918,243 $12,756,858,899
2005 $11,009,033,438 $8,331,870,169
2004 $10,076,816,667 $6,221,110,219
2003 $8,768,721,563 $4,901,869,764
2002 $7,006,402,320 $4,193,850,445
2001 $6,507,824,829 $4,094,441,301
2000 $6,013,185,004 $3,600,632,111
1999 $6,592,834,933 $3,404,284,891
1998 $6,505,607,909 $3,537,741,942
1997 $6,041,478,726 $4,303,288,480
1996 $6,559,712,166 $3,597,220,962
1995 $6,326,342,633 $3,806,983,413
1994 $5,034,588,196 $3,656,806,166
1993 $7,367,986,241 $3,273,505,344
1992 $7,769,817,840 $3,182,810,841
1991 $7,255,210,470 $3,376,806,697
1990 $7,390,967,360 $3,288,381,797
1989 $6,366,039,373 $3,994,673,161
1988 $6,418,419,389 $3,728,878,149
1987 $6,487,353,103 $2,265,250,972
1986 $5,392,093,446 $1,664,413,508
1985 $3,818,944,918 $2,252,454,500
1984 $3,485,165,432 $2,719,518,933
1983 $3,569,356,125 $3,321,048,451
1982 $4,013,951,443 $3,871,117,093
1981 $4,095,892,781 $4,008,126,497
1980 $4,510,108,291 $3,884,530,854
1979 $4,084,877,823 $3,353,445,378
1978 $3,280,354,921 $2,811,032,473
1977 $2,938,046,463 $2,515,296,940
1976 $2,869,777,884 $2,742,859,263
1975 $2,830,388,405 $2,442,672,141
1974 $2,099,325,229 $2,910,981,262
1973 $1,863,398,590 $2,434,255,237
1972 $1,620,857,104 $1,872,416,680
1971 $1,339,549,033 $1,653,259,341
1970 $1,297,407,655 $1,788,779,285
1969 $1,245,234,931 $1,926,399,230
1968 $1,309,384,862 $1,573,739,371
1967 $1,246,480,766 $1,340,639,464
1966 $1,246,908,186 $1,238,999,505
1965 $1,210,058,228 $1,061,199,576
1964 $1,188,930,645 $822,639,671
1963 $1,122,139,862 $704,339,719
1962 $1,085,475,791 $679,279,729
1961 $1,058,975,257 $682,359,727
1960 $1,003,692,370 $698,739,721

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

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Senegal and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Senegal Zambia
2024 $1,773 $1,187
2023 $1,698 $1,331
2022 $1,574 $1,447
2021 $1,598 $1,127
2020 $1,461 $952
2019 $1,431 $1,259
2018 $1,453 $1,464
2017 $1,357 $1,483
2016 $1,266 $1,239
2015 $1,218 $1,296
2014 $1,399 $1,707
2013 $1,380 $1,821
2012 $1,327 $1,710
2011 $1,375 $1,625
2010 $1,276 $1,451
2009 $1,309 $1,136
2008 $1,399 $1,376
2007 $1,189 $1,119
2006 $1,017 $1,052
2005 $980 $711
2004 $918 $549
2003 $818 $446
2002 $669 $394
2001 $637 $397
2000 $603 $359
1999 $678 $350
1998 $685 $373
1997 $651 $466
1996 $723 $400
1995 $715 $433
1994 $584 $426
1993 $878 $391
1992 $951 $389
1991 $913 $423
1990 $957 $422
1989 $849 $526
1988 $880 $504
1987 $916 $315
1986 $784 $238.2
1985 $571 $332
1984 $536 $413
1983 $564 $520
1982 $652 $627
1981 $683 $670
1980 $772 $669
1979 $716 $595
1978 $589 $514
1977 $540 $474
1976 $541 $533
1975 $547 $490
1974 $417 $601
1973 $381 $518
1972 $342 $410
1971 $291.1 $372
1970 $290.5 $414
1969 $287.3 $459
1968 $311 $387
1967 $305 $341
1966 $315 $325
1965 $314 $287.4
1964 $318 $230
1963 $309 $203.2
1962 $307 $202.3
1961 $308 $209.7
1960 $300 $221.6

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

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Senegal vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Senegal Zambia
2026 69.4 66.9
2025 69.2 66.7
2024 68.9 66.5
2023 68.7 66.3
2022 67.8 65.3
2021 66.9 62.4
2020 67.5 63.4
2019 67.7 62.9
2018 67.4 62.1
2017 67.1 61.6
2016 66.7 61.1
2015 66.5 60.7
2014 66 60.1
2013 65.6 59.4
2012 65.2 58.7
2011 64.8 57.8
2010 64.2 56.9
2009 63.8 55.9
2008 63.2 54.8
2007 62.7 53.7
2006 61.8 52.7
2005 61 51.6
2004 60.3 50.5
2003 59.5 49.6
2002 58.9 48.5
2001 58.2 47.4
2000 57.6 46.6
1999 57.3 45.9
1998 57.1 45.7
1997 57.1 45.7
1996 57.1 45.8
1995 57.3 46.1
1994 57.5 46.3
1993 57.3 46.7
1992 57.3 47
1991 57 47.4
1990 56.7 48.2
1989 56.2 48.9
1988 55.5 49.7
1987 54.6 50.4
1986 53.7 51.1
1985 52.6 52
1984 51.7 52.9
1983 50.8 53.7
1982 49.9 54.4
1981 49.1 55
1980 48.3 55.5
1979 47.5 56
1978 46.6 56.3
1977 45.7 56.3
1976 44.8 56.1
1975 43.9 55.7
1974 43.1 55.4
1973 42.4 54.9
1972 41.8 54.4
1971 41.2 53.9
1970 40.8 53.4
1969 40.4 53
1968 40.1 52.7
1967 40 52.5
1966 39.8 52.3
1965 39.8 52.1
1964 39.8 51.2
1963 39.7 51.6
1962 39.7 51.3
1961 39.7 51
1960 39.7 50.6
1959 39.5 50.3
1958 39.4 49.9
1957 39.1 49.5
1956 38.9 49.1
1955 38.5 48.8
1954 38.2 48.4
1953 37.8 48
1952 37.4 47.6
1951 36.9 47.2
1950 36.5 46.8

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

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Senegal and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year Population
Senegal Zambia
2024 18,501,984 21,314,956
2023 18,077,573 20,723,965
2022 17,651,103 20,152,938
2021 17,220,867 19,603,607
2020 16,789,219 19,059,395
2019 16,352,922 18,513,839
2018 15,914,498 17,973,569
2017 15,475,002 17,441,320
2016 15,034,521 16,914,423
2015 14,593,331 16,399,089
2014 14,152,102 15,895,315
2013 13,710,849 15,398,997
2012 13,310,495 14,913,629
2011 12,958,897 14,437,796
2010 12,635,413 13,965,594
2009 12,337,389 13,490,389
2008 12,048,959 13,021,324
2007 11,770,344 12,565,085
2006 11,500,094 12,129,553
2005 11,235,472 11,718,819
2004 10,975,704 11,338,198
2003 10,721,176 10,983,595
2002 10,466,214 10,647,949
2001 10,212,942 10,325,185
2000 9,968,260 10,017,631
1999 9,730,887 9,740,005
1998 9,502,952 9,482,408
1997 9,283,495 9,237,063
1996 9,067,014 9,004,053
1995 8,848,101 8,785,763
1994 8,624,078 8,576,269
1993 8,396,288 8,373,921
1992 8,168,395 8,176,680
1991 7,943,085 7,981,650
1990 7,720,523 7,786,169
1989 7,502,207 7,589,216
1988 7,289,618 7,391,440
1987 7,081,530 7,191,282
1986 6,878,192 6,986,471
1985 6,683,287 6,780,953
1984 6,499,364 6,580,490
1983 6,324,504 6,381,038
1982 6,156,961 6,178,637
1981 5,997,160 5,983,289
1980 5,845,638 5,802,833
1979 5,702,895 5,631,728
1978 5,568,096 5,465,374
1977 5,439,549 5,302,480
1976 5,308,564 5,143,842
1975 5,170,810 4,990,086
1974 5,029,437 4,842,746
1973 4,885,181 4,702,693
1972 4,741,631 4,569,309
1971 4,601,864 4,442,525
1970 4,466,328 4,321,718
1969 4,334,974 4,197,116
1968 4,207,587 4,065,593
1967 4,083,870 3,936,343
1966 3,964,299 3,812,003
1965 3,849,788 3,692,086
1964 3,740,535 3,577,017
1963 3,635,876 3,465,907
1962 3,534,686 3,358,099
1961 3,436,375 3,254,086
1960 3,340,907 3,153,729

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

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Fertility rates in Senegal and Zambia

Fertility rate
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Senegal Zambia
2023 3.82 4.1
2022 3.86 4.18
2021 3.94 4.25
2020 4 4.32
2019 4.1 4.42
2018 4.29 4.49
2017 4.49 4.57
2016 4.65 4.67
2015 4.75 4.78
2014 4.88 4.89
2013 5.05 5.01
2012 5.13 5.14
2011 5.1 5.26
2010 5.06 5.36
2009 5.03 5.45
2008 5.02 5.53
2007 5.02 5.61
2006 5.06 5.68
2005 5.13 5.7
2004 5.19 5.7
2003 5.25 5.71
2002 5.3 5.77
2001 5.4 5.85
2000 5.5 5.92
1999 5.57 6
1998 5.58 6.07
1997 5.64 6.12
1996 5.72 6.18
1995 5.82 6.23
1994 5.92 6.26
1993 6.05 6.3
1992 6.15 6.35
1991 6.27 6.46
1990 6.4 6.57
1989 6.48 6.64
1988 6.58 6.7
1987 6.79 6.8
1986 6.9 6.87
1985 7.01 6.93
1984 7.11 6.97
1983 7.19 7.01
1982 7.25 7.04
1981 7.28 7.07
1980 7.29 7.14
1979 7.29 7.22
1978 7.28 7.29
1977 7.27 7.35
1976 7.26 7.39
1975 7.25 7.42
1974 7.25 7.36
1973 7.26 7.34
1972 7.26 7.3
1971 7.26 7.26
1970 7.26 7.22
1969 7.26 7.18
1968 7.25 7.18
1967 7.24 7.15
1966 7.22 7.14
1965 7.19 7.12
1964 7.16 7.09
1963 7.12 7.06
1962 7.08 7.01
1961 7.04 6.98
1960 7 6.95

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

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Senegal and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
Senegal

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Senegal Zambia
2024 20.4 18.8
2023 20.1 18.6
2022 19.9 18.4
2021 19.7 18.2
2020 19.4 18
2019 19.2 17.9
2018 19 17.7
2017 18.9 17.5
2016 18.7 17.4
2015 18.6 17.2
2014 18.6 17.1
2013 18.5 17
2012 18.5 16.9
2011 18.5 16.8
2010 18.5 16.7
2009 18.4 16.6
2008 18.4 16.5
2007 18.3 16.4
2006 18.2 16.3
2005 18.2 16.3
2004 18.1 16.2
2003 18 16.1
2002 17.8 16
2001 17.7 15.9
2000 17.6 15.9
1999 17.5 15.8
1998 17.4 15.8
1997 17.3 15.8
1996 17.2 15.8
1995 17.1 15.8
1994 17 15.8
1993 16.9 15.8
1992 16.8 15.8
1991 16.7 15.7
1990 16.6 15.7
1989 16.5 15.7
1988 16.4 15.6
1987 16.3 15.6
1986 16.3 15.5
1985 16.3 15.5
1984 16.3 15.4
1983 16.4 15.4
1982 16.5 15.3
1981 16.7 15.3
1980 16.8 15.2
1979 17 15.3
1978 17.2 15.3
1977 17.4 15.4
1976 17.6 15.4
1975 17.7 15.5
1974 17.8 15.7
1973 17.9 15.8
1972 17.9 15.9
1971 17.9 16.1
1970 17.9 16.2
1969 17.9 16.4
1968 17.9 16.4
1967 17.9 16.5
1966 17.8 16.5
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

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Senegal Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$31.1B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.16%
2023
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.57%
2024
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
19,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.4%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
48.4%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2024
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
53.2
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
1.5%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$3.75B
2024
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,376,000
2017
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
10.5%
2018
n/a
Banked people share
76.5%
2024
72.7%
2024

Energy

Senegal Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
291.1 kg
2023
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$16.4
2023
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
14.2 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
63.2%
2022
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
35.4%
2021
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.58%
2023
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share
69%
2023
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
410 kWh
2023
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
13.3%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
74.2%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

Senegal Zambia
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-12,636
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
55.2%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.78 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.38 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
34.2
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
46
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
55
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.3
2015
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
50.4%
2023
82%
2023
English speaking
2%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
60.6%
2023
33%
2023

Health

Senegal Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$73.2
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$32.5
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
16.8%
2023
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.11
2023
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
237
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.5
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
10.3%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.8%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
23
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.5%
2022
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

Senegal Zambia
% of world land
0.13%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
4,018 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
36,722 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
30,688 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,355 mi
2017
42,049 mi
2018

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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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