7.73M
202117.2M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
7.73M
2021Lowest Sheep Pop.
1.1M
1961Max sheep per person
0.47
1987Min sheep per person
0.31
1984Summary
The sheep population of Senegal grew from 1,100,000 in 1961 to 7,725,647 in 2021 — a 602% increase over six decades. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 2.2 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Senegal's Djallonké sheep have amazing wool that's perfect for making colorful textiles, and they're so adaptable to the hot climate that herders say they're absolutely un-baa-lievable at handling the heat without breaking a sweat!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,725,6477.73M | 17,220,86717.2M | 0.45 | 2.23 |
| 2020 | 7,699,9667.7M | 16,789,21916.8M | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 2019 | 7,275,1007.28M | 16,352,92216.4M | 0.44 | 2.25 |
| 2018 | 7,132,3567.13M | 15,914,49815.9M | 0.45 | 2.23 |
| 2017 | 6,911,0006.91M | 15,475,00215.5M | 0.45 | 2.24 |
| 2016 | 6,462,1006.46M | 15,034,52115M | 0.43 | 2.33 |
| 2015 | 6,017,4326.02M | 14,593,33114.6M | 0.41 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 5,381,3125.38M | 14,152,10214.2M | 0.38 | 2.63 |
| 2013 | 6,081,3416.08M | 13,710,84913.7M | 0.44 | 2.25 |
| 2012 | 5,887,0685.89M | 13,310,49513.3M | 0.44 | 2.26 |
| 2011 | 5,515,6005.52M | 12,958,89713M | 0.43 | 2.35 |
| 2010 | 5,571,3355.57M | 12,635,41312.6M | 0.44 | 2.27 |
| 2009 | 5,382,9305.38M | 12,337,38912.3M | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 2008 | 5,251,2205.25M | 12,048,95912M | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 2007 | 5,108,5305.11M | 11,770,34411.8M | 0.43 | 2.30 |
| 2006 | 4,996,4065M | 11,500,09411.5M | 0.43 | 2.30 |
| 2005 | 4,863,1904.86M | 11,235,47211.2M | 0.43 | 2.31 |
| 2004 | 4,739,2084.74M | 10,975,70411M | 0.43 | 2.32 |
| 2003 | 4,613,5084.61M | 10,721,17610.7M | 0.43 | 2.32 |
| 2002 | 4,540,3804.54M | 10,466,21410.5M | 0.43 | 2.31 |
| 2001 | 4,678,0004.68M | 10,212,94210.2M | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 2000 | 4,542,0004.54M | 9,968,2609.97M | 0.46 | 2.19 |
| 1999 | 4,497,0004.5M | 9,730,8879.73M | 0.46 | 2.16 |
| 1998 | 4,345,0004.35M | 9,502,9529.5M | 0.46 | 2.19 |
| 1997 | 4,198,0004.2M | 9,283,4959.28M | 0.45 | 2.21 |
| 1996 | 4,045,0004.05M | 9,067,0149.07M | 0.45 | 2.24 |
| 1995 | 3,890,0003.89M | 8,848,1018.85M | 0.44 | 2.27 |
| 1994 | 3,821,0003.82M | 8,624,0788.62M | 0.44 | 2.26 |
| 1993 | 3,657,0003.66M | 8,396,2888.4M | 0.44 | 2.30 |
| 1992 | 3,498,0003.5M | 8,168,3958.17M | 0.43 | 2.34 |
| 1991 | 3,342,0003.34M | 7,943,0857.94M | 0.42 | 2.38 |
| 1990 | 3,347,0003.35M | 7,720,5237.72M | 0.43 | 2.31 |
| 1989 | 3,244,0003.24M | 7,502,2077.5M | 0.43 | 2.31 |
| 1988 | 3,120,0003.12M | 7,289,6187.29M | 0.43 | 2.34 |
| 1987 | 3,326,0003.33M | 7,081,5307.08M | 0.47 | 2.13 |
| 1986 | 3,159,0003.16M | 6,878,1926.88M | 0.46 | 2.18 |
| 1985 | 2,654,0002.65M | 6,683,2876.68M | 0.40 | 2.52 |
| 1984 | 2,000,0002M | 6,499,3646.5M | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 1983 | 2,000,0002M | 6,324,5046.32M | 0.32 | 3.16 |
| 1982 | 2,244,0002.24M | 6,156,9616.16M | 0.36 | 2.74 |
| 1981 | 2,069,0002.07M | 5,997,1606M | 0.34 | 2.90 |
| 1980 | 1,947,0001.95M | 5,845,6385.85M | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| 1979 | 1,881,0001.88M | 5,702,8955.7M | 0.33 | 3.03 |
| 1978 | 1,874,0001.87M | 5,568,0965.57M | 0.34 | 2.97 |
| 1977 | 1,773,0001.77M | 5,439,5495.44M | 0.33 | 3.07 |
| 1976 | 1,740,0001.74M | 5,308,5645.31M | 0.33 | 3.05 |
| 1975 | 1,688,7001.69M | 5,170,8105.17M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1974 | 1,608,0001.61M | 5,029,4375.03M | 0.32 | 3.13 |
| 1973 | 1,798,0001.8M | 4,885,1814.89M | 0.37 | 2.72 |
| 1972 | 1,800,0001.8M | 4,741,6314.74M | 0.38 | 2.63 |
| 1971 | 1,700,0001.7M | 4,601,8644.6M | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 1970 | 1,500,0001.5M | 4,466,3284.47M | 0.34 | 2.98 |
| 1969 | 1,400,0001.4M | 4,334,9744.33M | 0.32 | 3.10 |
| 1968 | 1,346,7301.35M | 4,207,5874.21M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
| 1967 | 1,352,1301.35M | 4,083,8704.08M | 0.33 | 3.02 |
| 1966 | 1,299,0001.3M | 3,964,2993.96M | 0.33 | 3.05 |
| 1965 | 1,260,0001.26M | 3,849,7883.85M | 0.33 | 3.06 |
| 1964 | 1,220,0001.22M | 3,740,5353.74M | 0.33 | 3.07 |
| 1963 | 1,180,0001.18M | 3,635,8763.64M | 0.32 | 3.08 |
| 1962 | 1,140,0001.14M | 3,534,6863.53M | 0.32 | 3.10 |
| 1961 | 1,100,0001.1M | 3,436,3753.44M | 0.32 | 3.12 |
