Senegal: There are now 18,593,258 inhabitants of which 9,173,709 are women

The population of Senegal increased by 466,868 between 2023 and 2024, from 18,126,390 to 18,593,258. Women represent 9.173,709 individuals compared to 9,419,549 for men. Dakar accounts for 22 per cent of the country's total population, and the average age is estimated at 24 years. Following the fifth General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-5), carried out in 2023, the ANSD published a directory detailing Senegal's demographic situation in 20…