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Senegal vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Senegal has a population of 18.5M (ranked 69/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Senegal's land area is 74,336 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 85th vs. 60th).

By GDP, Senegal ranks 109/197 ($32.8B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Senegal ranks 159/197 ($1,773), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).

Main facts and rankings

Senegal Zimbabwe
Population
19491599
17361868
Population rank 68/197 74/197
GDP
$32.8B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank 109/197 102/197
GDP per capita
$1,773
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank 159/197 148/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$42.1B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
128.4%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,277
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank 115/185 121/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,194
2026
$2,897
2026
Land area 74,336 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
260.6 ppl/mi²
2026
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.82
2023
3.72
2023
Median age
20.4 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Senegal and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Senegal and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Senegal

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Senegal Zimbabwe
2024 $32,808,056,601 $41,539,411,516
2023 $30,696,331,296 $35,871,779,681
2022 $27,783,332,223 $40,757,561,709
2021 $27,520,784,130 $41,287,673,690
2020 $24,530,513,038 $31,980,334,561
2019 $23,403,995,992 $33,357,695,635
2018 $23,116,701,556 $34,141,666,667
2017 $20,996,562,944 $51,035,657,371
2016 $19,040,312,333 $20,559,250,000
2015 $17,774,766,696 $19,973,250,000
2014 $19,797,253,440 $19,505,500,000
2013 $18,918,667,725 $19,100,750,000
2012 $17,660,870,412 $17,123,500,000
2011 $17,814,283,639 $14,109,000,000
2010 $16,121,315,909 $12,047,750,000
2009 $16,145,867,495 $9,670,750,000
2008 $16,853,989,628 $4,418,000,000
2007 $13,994,218,413 $5,294,750,000
2006 $11,697,918,243 $5,446,750,000
2005 $11,009,033,438 $5,758,250,000
2004 $10,076,816,667 $5,808,500,000
2003 $8,768,721,563 $5,730,500,000
2002 $7,006,402,320 $6,345,250,000
2001 $6,507,824,829 $6,780,750,000
2000 $6,013,185,004 $6,693,250,000
1999 $6,592,834,933 $6,861,500,000
1998 $6,505,607,909 $6,405,250,000
1997 $6,041,478,726 $8,534,000,000
1996 $6,559,712,166 $8,557,500,000
1995 $6,326,342,633 $7,115,000,000
1994 $5,034,588,196 $6,894,250,000
1993 $7,367,986,241 $6,567,250,000
1992 $7,769,817,840 $6,755,000,000
1991 $7,255,210,470 $8,646,000,000
1990 $7,390,967,360 $8,788,301,546
1989 $6,366,039,373 $8,290,553,535
1988 $6,418,419,389 $7,818,774,177
1987 $6,487,353,103 $6,744,657,033
1986 $5,392,093,446 $6,220,698,247
1985 $3,818,944,918 $5,640,137,575
1984 $3,485,165,432 $6,355,369,172
1983 $3,569,356,125 $7,768,031,182
1982 $4,013,951,443 $8,544,060,905
1981 $4,095,892,781 $8,015,464,252
1980 $4,510,108,291 $6,682,278,300
1979 $4,084,877,823 $5,180,102,910
1978 $3,280,354,921 $4,353,822,343
1977 $2,938,046,463 $4,366,610,469
1976 $2,869,777,884 $4,320,576,877
1975 $2,830,388,405 $4,373,532,601
1974 $2,099,325,229 $3,984,194,614
1973 $1,863,398,590 $3,311,043,292
1972 $1,620,857,104 $2,679,096,597
1971 $1,339,549,033 $2,179,828,710
1970 $1,297,407,655 $1,885,168,339
1969 $1,245,234,931 $1,748,891,294
1968 $1,309,384,862 $1,480,355,355
1967 $1,246,480,766 $1,397,715,282
1966 $1,246,908,186 $1,282,403,936
1965 $1,210,058,228 $1,312,105,394
1964 $1,188,930,645 $1,217,759,447
1963 $1,122,139,862 $1,160,103,724
1962 $1,085,475,791 $1,118,172,226
1961 $1,058,975,257 $1,097,206,526
1960 $1,003,692,370 $1,053,528,036

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

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Senegal and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Senegal

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Senegal Zimbabwe
2024 $1,773 $2,497
2023 $1,698 $2,195
2022 $1,574 $2,536
2021 $1,598 $2,614
2020 $1,461 $2,060
2019 $1,431 $2,184
2018 $1,453 $2,271
2017 $1,357 $3,445
2016 $1,266 $1,408
2015 $1,218 $1,387
2014 $1,399 $1,373
2013 $1,380 $1,363
2012 $1,327 $1,239
2011 $1,375 $1,038
2010 $1,276 $902
2009 $1,309 $736
2008 $1,399 $341
2007 $1,189 $414
2006 $1,017 $431
2005 $980 $461
2004 $918 $470
2003 $818 $468
2002 $669 $525
2001 $637 $566
2000 $603 $563
1999 $678 $582
1998 $685 $552
1997 $651 $751
1996 $723 $767
1995 $715 $648
1994 $584 $634
1993 $878 $605
1992 $951 $631
1991 $913 $831
1990 $957 $867
1989 $849 $840
1988 $880 $816
1987 $916 $726
1986 $784 $693
1985 $571 $649
1984 $536 $757
1983 $564 $959
1982 $652 $1,096
1981 $683 $1,069
1980 $772 $949
1979 $716 $779
1978 $589 $665
1977 $540 $677
1976 $541 $687
1975 $547 $717
1974 $417 $674
1973 $381 $579
1972 $342 $483
1971 $291.1 $406
1970 $290.5 $361
1969 $287.3 $346
1968 $311 $302
1967 $305 $294.4
1966 $315 $278.7
1965 $314 $294.3
1964 $318 $281.9
1963 $309 $277.1
1962 $307 $275.7
1961 $308 $279.2
1960 $300 $276.6

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

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Senegal vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Senegal

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Senegal Zimbabwe
2026 69.4 63.6
2025 69.2 63.3
2024 68.9 63.1
2023 68.7 62.8
2022 67.8 62.4
2021 66.9 60.1
2020 67.5 61.5
2019 67.7 61.1
2018 67.4 60.9
2017 67.1 60.3
2016 66.7 59.8
2015 66.5 59
2014 66 58.1
2013 65.6 56.8
2012 65.2 55.4
2011 64.8 53.9
2010 64.2 51.9
2009 63.8 49.7
2008 63.2 48.5
2007 62.7 47.6
2006 61.8 47.1
2005 61 46.6
2004 60.3 46
2003 59.5 45.4
2002 58.9 45.9
2001 58.2 44.5
2000 57.6 46
1999 57.3 46.4
1998 57.1 47.6
1997 57.1 48.5
1996 57.1 49
1995 57.3 51.1
1994 57.5 52.5
1993 57.3 54
1992 57.3 55.6
1991 57 57
1990 56.7 58.3
1989 56.2 59.4
1988 55.5 60.2
1987 54.6 60.7
1986 53.7 61
1985 52.6 60.9
1984 51.7 60.6
1983 50.8 60
1982 49.9 59.9
1981 49.1 59.4
1980 48.3 59.1
1979 47.5 54.9
1978 46.6 54.7
1977 45.7 57
1976 44.8 57.6
1975 43.9 58.2
1974 43.1 58.2
1973 42.4 58.1
1972 41.8 58.2
1971 41.2 58
1970 40.8 57.8
1969 40.4 57.5
1968 40.1 57.1
1967 40 56.8
1966 39.8 56.4
1965 39.8 55.9
1964 39.8 55.4
1963 39.7 54.9
1962 39.7 54.5
1961 39.7 54
1960 39.7 53.5
1959 39.5 53
1958 39.4 52.6
1957 39.1 52.2
1956 38.9 51.8
1955 38.5 51.4
1954 38.2 51
1953 37.8 50.6
1952 37.4 50.2
1951 36.9 49.8
1950 36.5 49.4

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

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Senegal and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Senegal

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Senegal Zimbabwe
2024 18,501,984 16,634,373
2023 18,077,573 16,340,822
2022 17,651,103 16,069,056
2021 17,220,867 15,797,210
2020 16,789,219 15,526,888
2019 16,352,922 15,271,368
2018 15,914,498 15,034,452
2017 15,475,002 14,812,482
2016 15,034,521 14,600,294
2015 14,593,331 14,399,013
2014 14,152,102 14,207,359
2013 13,710,849 14,013,808
2012 13,310,495 13,817,887
2011 12,958,897 13,595,424
2010 12,635,413 13,356,548
2009 12,337,389 13,142,790
2008 12,048,959 12,959,149
2007 11,770,344 12,804,058
2006 11,500,094 12,636,445
2005 11,235,472 12,483,432
2004 10,975,704 12,365,896
2003 10,721,176 12,232,323
2002 10,466,214 12,087,653
2001 10,212,942 11,971,901
2000 9,968,260 11,892,055
1999 9,730,887 11,783,458
1998 9,502,952 11,594,297
1997 9,283,495 11,369,827
1996 9,067,014 11,158,360
1995 8,848,101 10,974,599
1994 8,624,078 10,873,148
1993 8,396,288 10,860,288
1992 8,168,395 10,702,700
1991 7,943,085 10,404,816
1990 7,720,523 10,137,281
1989 7,502,207 9,864,798
1988 7,289,618 9,583,094
1987 7,081,530 9,284,644
1986 6,878,192 8,982,578
1985 6,683,287 8,686,813
1984 6,499,364 8,391,488
1983 6,324,504 8,098,404
1982 6,156,961 7,796,496
1981 5,997,160 7,498,635
1980 5,845,638 7,041,303
1979 5,702,895 6,647,556
1978 5,568,096 6,543,575
1977 5,439,549 6,449,512
1976 5,308,564 6,287,105
1975 5,170,810 6,098,658
1974 5,029,437 5,908,328
1973 4,885,181 5,720,404
1972 4,741,631 5,542,445
1971 4,601,864 5,374,712
1970 4,466,328 5,215,918
1969 4,334,974 5,058,181
1968 4,207,587 4,900,440
1967 4,083,870 4,748,307
1966 3,964,299 4,601,217
1965 3,849,788 4,458,462
1964 3,740,535 4,320,006
1963 3,635,876 4,185,877
1962 3,534,686 4,055,959
1961 3,436,375 3,930,401
1960 3,340,907 3,809,389

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

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Fertility rates in Senegal and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Senegal

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Senegal Zimbabwe
2023 3.82 3.72
2022 3.86 3.77
2021 3.94 3.77
2020 4 3.75
2019 4.1 3.75
2018 4.29 3.74
2017 4.49 3.77
2016 4.65 3.83
2015 4.75 3.91
2014 4.88 4.01
2013 5.05 4.11
2012 5.13 4.13
2011 5.1 4.13
2010 5.06 4.04
2009 5.03 3.95
2008 5.02 3.78
2007 5.02 3.68
2006 5.06 3.64
2005 5.13 3.69
2004 5.19 3.78
2003 5.25 3.86
2002 5.3 3.93
2001 5.4 3.98
2000 5.5 4.01
1999 5.57 4.06
1998 5.58 4.07
1997 5.64 4.08
1996 5.72 4.11
1995 5.82 4.15
1994 5.92 4.28
1993 6.05 4.39
1992 6.15 4.57
1991 6.27 4.72
1990 6.4 4.88
1989 6.48 5.07
1988 6.58 5.28
1987 6.79 5.5
1986 6.9 5.69
1985 7.01 5.87
1984 7.11 6.04
1983 7.19 6.2
1982 7.25 6.33
1981 7.28 6.45
1980 7.29 6.52
1979 7.29 6.59
1978 7.28 6.66
1977 7.27 6.71
1976 7.26 6.77
1975 7.25 6.83
1974 7.25 6.88
1973 7.26 6.94
1972 7.26 6.94
1971 7.26 6.94
1970 7.26 6.98
1969 7.26 7.04
1968 7.25 7.11
1967 7.24 7.16
1966 7.22 7.2
1965 7.19 7.23
1964 7.16 7.23
1963 7.12 7.23
1962 7.08 7.23
1961 7.04 7.21
1960 7 7.2

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

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Senegal and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Senegal

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

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Senegal Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$31.1B
2024
$39.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
12.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.16%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.57%
2024
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
19,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.4%
2024
-1.06%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.4%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2024
35%
2024
Economic freedom index
53.2
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold n/a
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$3.75B
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,376,000
2017
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
10.5%
2018
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
76.5%
2024
49.5%
2024

Energy

Senegal Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
291.1 kg
2023
417 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$16.4
2023
$13
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
14.2 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.77 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
63.2%
2022
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
35.4%
2021
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.58%
2023
7.59%
2022
Net energy imports use share
69%
2023
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
410 kWh
2023
539 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
13.3%
2021
72.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
67.6%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
74.2%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Senegal Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.23%
2024
0.2%
2024
Annual migration change
-12,636
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
55.2%
2024
39.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
47.7:52.3
2024
Average male height
5.78 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.38 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
34.2
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
46
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
55
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.3
2015
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.5
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
50.4%
2023
89.8%
2022
English speaking
2%
2025
82.1%
2023
People using the Internet
60.6%
2023
38.4%
2023

Health

Senegal Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$73.2
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$32.5
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
69.4 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
16.8%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.11
2023
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
21.9 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
237
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
38.5
2023
44.2
2023
Obesity rate
10.3%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.8%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
23
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.5%
2022
11.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.38 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Senegal Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.13%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
4,018 sq mi
2024
8,979 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
36,722 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
30,688 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
10,355 mi
2017
60,439 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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