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Senegal: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.83.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Senegal ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Senegal Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.88
Trough
49.44
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
+0.7%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+2.1%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
50.8332
50.8797
50.8533
50.7447
50.6219
50.4901
50.3517
50.2110
50.0704
49.9324

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Senegal rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Senegal ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Senegal's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Senegal is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.