Senegal Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Senegal?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Senegal, with 6,146,079 people (31.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Senegal?

Senegal has 6,146,079 Gen Z, 3,749,188 Millennials and 898,202 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Senegal is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.7% of Senegal, the 17th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Senegal?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 6,552,462 in Senegal, versus 76,336 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Senegal compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.7% of Senegal, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Senegal, Gen Z is the largest generation: 6,146,079 people, 31.7% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Senegal.

Gen Beta: 807,098 (4.2%)
Gen Alpha: 5,745,364 (29.7%)
Gen Z: 6,146,079 (31.7%)
Millennials: 3,749,188 (19.4%)
Gen X: 1,944,281 (10.0%)
Baby Boomers: 898,202 (4.6%)
Silent Generation: 76,318 (0.4%)
Greatest Generation: 18 (<0.1%)

19,366,548

people on 1 July 2026

31.7%

Gen Z, the largest generation

31.7%

Gen Z share, the 17th-highest of the 194 countries

6,552,462

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

76,336

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Senegal

Gen Beta: 4.2%

Gen Alpha: 29.7%

Gen Z: 31.7%

Millennials: 19.4%

Gen X: 10.0%

Baby Boomers: 4.6%

Silent Generation: 0.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Senegal

Total Population: 19,366,548

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	807,098	4.2%	408,416	398,682
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	5,745,364	29.7%	2,972,041	2,773,322
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	6,146,079	31.7%	3,144,994	3,001,084
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	3,749,188	19.4%	1,858,194	1,890,994
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,944,281	10.0%	970,379	973,902
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	898,202	4.6%	433,314	464,887
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	76,318	0.4%	39,084	37,235
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	18	<0.1%	4	14
Total			19,366,548	100.0%	9,826,426	9,540,122

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Senegal Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Senegal?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Senegal, with 6,146,079 people (31.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Senegal?

Senegal has 6,146,079 Gen Z, 3,749,188 Millennials and 898,202 Baby Boomers.

What share of Senegal is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.7% of Senegal, the 17th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Senegal?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 6,552,462 in Senegal, versus 76,336 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Senegal compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.7% of Senegal, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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