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Senegal
19,730,713
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Ghana
35,882,876
Population nowAs of 2026, Senegal has a population of about 19,730,713 while Ghana has about 35,882,876 — a difference of 16,152,163 people. Senegal is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Senegal | Metric | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 2.01% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 27.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.9 |
| 100.3 | Density / km² | 150.4 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 80.4% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 3.5% |
| 62.2 | Life expectancy | 57.4 |