Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal
Senegal: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.877 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.27 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1980
All-time low
0.877 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal is 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal peaked at 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Senegal 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 7.23 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 3.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2030 | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2040 | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 2045 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2050 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2055 | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2060 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2065 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2070 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2075 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2080 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2085 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2090 | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2095 | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2100 | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9295 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Brazil 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Senegal was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Senegal rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Senegal ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).