The latest officially reported population of Portugal was 10,701,636 in 2024 vs 18,501,984 people in Senegal in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Portugal's population is 10,687,819 people compared to 19,281,054 in Senegal.
Population statistics:
- Senegal's population is 1.8 times bigger than Portugal's.
- Portugal is ranked the 92nd most populous country in the world, while Senegal is the 68th.
- The countries together account for 0.36% of the world: 0.13% for Portugal vs 0.23% for Senegal.
- For the last 10 years, Portugal has had an average growth rate of +0.21% per year vs +2.76% in Senegal.
- Since 2005, the population of Portugal has increased from 10.5M people to 10.7M (1.76% growth), while Senegal has grown from 11.2M to 19.3M (71.6% growth).
- Senegal is projected to reach its peak in 2100 at 47M people, while Portugal's population already peaked in 2024 at 10.7M people and is projected to decrease to 8.99M people by 2100.
Portugal vs Senegal: live population counter
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| Current population |
10687819
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19281054
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| Population rank | 92/197 | 68/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| One net population change |
4.26 minutes
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1.24 minutes
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| One birth every |
6.13 minutes
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59.3 seconds
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| One death every |
4.44 minutes
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5.21 minutes
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| One migration net change every |
25.5 minutes
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51 minutes
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| Annual migration change | +20,648 | -10,307 |
| Daily growth/decline | +338 | +1,163 |
| Annual growth/decline | +123,462 | +424,411 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +1.17% | +2.35% |
| Population growth rate rank | 94/197 | 37/197 |
Portugal and Senegal: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 8,857,716 | 3,340,907 | - | - |
| 1961 | 8,929,316 | 3,436,375 | 0.81% | 2.86% |
| 1962 | 8,993,985 | 3,534,686 | 0.72% | 2.86% |
| 1963 | 9,030,355 | 3,635,876 | 0.4% | 2.86% |
| 1964 | 9,035,365 | 3,740,535 | 0.06% | 2.88% |
| 1965 | 8,998,595 | 3,849,788 | -0.41% | 2.92% |
| 1966 | 8,930,990 | 3,964,299 | -0.75% | 2.97% |
| 1967 | 8,874,520 | 4,083,870 | -0.63% | 3.02% |
| 1968 | 8,836,650 | 4,207,587 | -0.43% | 3.03% |
| 1969 | 8,757,705 | 4,334,974 | -0.89% | 3.03% |
| 1970 | 8,680,431 | 4,466,328 | -0.88% | 3.03% |
| 1971 | 8,643,756 | 4,601,864 | -0.42% | 3.03% |
| 1972 | 8,630,430 | 4,741,631 | -0.15% | 3.04% |
| 1973 | 8,633,100 | 4,885,181 | 0.03% | 3.03% |
| 1974 | 8,754,365 | 5,029,437 | 1.4% | 2.95% |
| 1975 | 9,093,470 | 5,170,810 | 3.87% | 2.81% |
| 1976 | 9,355,810 | 5,308,564 | 2.88% | 2.66% |
| 1977 | 9,455,675 | 5,439,549 | 1.07% | 2.47% |
| 1978 | 9,558,250 | 5,568,096 | 1.08% | 2.36% |
| 1979 | 9,661,265 | 5,702,895 | 1.08% | 2.42% |
| 1980 | 9,766,312 | 5,845,638 | 1.09% | 2.5% |
| 1981 | 9,851,362 | 5,997,160 | 0.87% | 2.59% |
| 1982 | 9,911,771 | 6,156,961 | 0.61% | 2.66% |
| 1983 | 9,957,865 | 6,324,504 | 0.47% | 2.72% |
| 1984 | 9,996,232 | 6,499,364 | 0.39% | 2.76% |
| 1985 | 10,023,613 | 6,683,287 | 0.27% | 2.83% |
| 1986 | 10,032,734 | 6,878,192 | 0.09% | 2.92% |
| 1987 | 10,030,031 | 7,081,530 | -0.03% | 2.96% |
| 1988 | 10,019,610 | 7,289,618 | -0.1% | 2.94% |
| 1989 | 10,005,000 | 7,502,207 | -0.15% | 2.92% |
| 1990 | 9,983,218 | 7,720,523 | -0.22% | 2.91% |
| 1991 | 9,960,235 | 7,943,085 | -0.23% | 2.88% |
| 1992 | 9,952,494 | 8,168,395 | -0.08% | 2.84% |
| 1993 | 9,964,675 | 8,396,288 | 0.12% | 2.79% |
| 1994 | 9,991,525 | 8,624,078 | 0.27% | 2.71% |
| 1995 | 10,026,176 | 8,848,101 | 0.35% | 2.6% |
| 1996 | 10,063,945 | 9,067,014 | 0.38% | 2.47% |
| 1997 | 10,108,977 | 9,283,495 | 0.45% | 2.39% |
| 1998 | 10,160,196 | 9,502,952 | 0.51% | 2.36% |
| 1999 | 10,217,828 | 9,730,887 | 0.57% | 2.4% |
| 2000 | 10,289,898 | 9,968,260 | 0.71% | 2.44% |
| 2001 | 10,362,722 | 10,212,942 | 0.71% | 2.45% |
| 2002 | 10,419,631 | 10,466,214 | 0.55% | 2.48% |
| 2003 | 10,458,821 | 10,721,176 | 0.38% | 2.44% |
| 2004 | 10,483,861 | 10,975,704 | 0.24% | 2.37% |
| 2005 | 10,503,330 | 11,235,472 | 0.19% | 2.37% |
| 2006 | 10,522,288 | 11,500,094 | 0.18% | 2.36% |
| 2007 | 10,542,964 | 11,770,344 | 0.2% | 2.35% |
| 2008 | 10,558,177 | 12,048,959 | 0.14% | 2.37% |
| 2009 | 10,568,247 | 12,337,389 | 0.1% | 2.39% |
| 2010 | 10,573,100 | 12,635,413 | 0.05% | 2.42% |
| 2011 | 10,557,560 | 12,958,897 | -0.15% | 2.56% |
| 2012 | 10,514,844 | 13,310,495 | -0.4% | 2.71% |
| 2013 | 10,457,295 | 13,710,849 | -0.55% | 3.01% |
| 2014 | 10,401,062 | 14,152,102 | -0.54% | 3.22% |
| 2015 | 10,358,076 | 14,593,331 | -0.41% | 3.12% |
| 2016 | 10,325,452 | 15,034,521 | -0.31% | 3.02% |
| 2017 | 10,300,300 | 15,475,002 | -0.24% | 2.93% |
| 2018 | 10,283,822 | 15,914,498 | -0.16% | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 10,286,263 | 16,352,922 | 0.02% | 2.75% |
| 2020 | 10,297,081 | 16,789,219 | 0.11% | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 10,361,831 | 17,220,867 | 0.63% | 2.57% |
| 2022 | 10,434,332 | 17,651,103 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 10,578,174 | 18,077,573 | 1.38% | 2.42% |
| 2024 | 10,701,636 | 18,501,984 | 1.17% | 2.35% |
| 2025 | 10,687,819 | 18,931,964 | -0.13% | 2.32% |
| 2026 | 10,670,917 | 19,366,546 | -0.16% | 2.3% |
| 2027 | 10,653,073 | 19,807,242 | -0.17% | 2.28% |
| 2028 | 10,632,868 | 20,254,562 | -0.19% | 2.26% |
| 2029 | 10,611,484 | 20,706,628 | -0.2% | 2.23% |
| 2030 | 10,591,436 | 21,163,189 | -0.19% | 2.2% |
| 2031 | 10,571,418 | 21,623,709 | -0.19% | 2.18% |
| 2032 | 10,549,456 | 22,085,928 | -0.21% | 2.14% |
| 2033 | 10,526,482 | 22,548,831 | -0.22% | 2.1% |
| 2034 | 10,502,882 | 23,012,018 | -0.22% | 2.05% |
| 2035 | 10,478,843 | 23,476,591 | -0.23% | 2.02% |
| 2036 | 10,454,630 | 23,942,221 | -0.23% | 1.98% |
| 2037 | 10,430,128 | 24,407,574 | -0.23% | 1.94% |
| 2038 | 10,404,947 | 24,872,512 | -0.24% | 1.9% |
| 2039 | 10,377,968 | 25,335,991 | -0.26% | 1.86% |
| 2040 | 10,349,515 | 25,797,506 | -0.27% | 1.82% |
| 2041 | 10,321,577 | 26,257,464 | -0.27% | 1.78% |
| 2042 | 10,294,106 | 26,716,424 | -0.27% | 1.75% |
| 2043 | 10,264,596 | 27,174,896 | -0.29% | 1.72% |
| 2044 | 10,233,543 | 27,632,997 | -0.3% | 1.69% |
| 2045 | 10,201,832 | 28,089,695 | -0.31% | 1.65% |
| 2046 | 10,168,932 | 28,546,280 | -0.32% | 1.63% |
| 2047 | 10,135,159 | 29,002,001 | -0.33% | 1.6% |
| 2048 | 10,101,419 | 29,457,233 | -0.33% | 1.57% |
| 2049 | 10,066,064 | 29,911,840 | -0.35% | 1.54% |
| 2050 | 10,029,252 | 30,364,944 | -0.37% | 1.51% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Portugal decreased by 145,254 people (a 1.38% decline), while Senegal gained 3,357,859 people (a 29.9% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Portugal gained 329,743 (a 3.18% growth), while Senegal's population increased by 4,687,723 (a 32.1% growth).
Portugal was ranked 76th most populous country in 2005 and is 92nd in 2025. Senegal was ranked 73rd in 2005 and ranked 68th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Portugal's population will shrink by 6.16% to 10,029,252 people with a rank change from 92nd to 97th. The population of Senegal will increase by 57.5% to 30,364,944 people and rank change from 68th to 63rd.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Lisbon | 546K |
| Sintra | 386K |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 304K |
| Cascais | 214K |
| Loures | 202K |
| Braga | 193K |
| Oeiras | 172K |
| Amadora | 171K |
| Seixal | 167K |
| Odivelas | 148K |
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| City | Population |
| Dakar | 1.44M |
| Thies | 391K |
| Rufisque | 295K |
| Saint-Louis | 259K |
| Ziguinchor | 205K |
| Kaolack | 172K |
| Louga | 113K |
| Kolda | 62.3K |
| Fatick | 39.4K |
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Population differences between Portugal and Senegal
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| Life expectancy | 82.7 years | 69.2 years |
| Average age | 45.7 years | 24.5 years |
| Median age | 47.5 years | 20.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 47.6:52.4 | 50.8:49.2 |
| Fertility rate | 1.44 births per woman | 3.82 births per woman |
| Population density | 303 ppl/mi² | 248.9 ppl/mi² |
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