Kaolack is a city in Kaolack, Senegal, home to roughly 299k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 79 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 45/100. This profile combines Kaolack's own geography and climate with national statistics for Senegal.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 79.1 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 34.4 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 44.8 | Estimated |
| Population people | 298,904 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Kaolack's geography with authoritative national statistics for Senegal.
| Cost of living index index | 81.7 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 212.04 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 35.5 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 38.2% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $33B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 6.1% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $1,773 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $5,071 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $4,920 | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2021 | 36.2 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 0.8% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2017 | 1.4M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 43% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 2.7% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 44.8 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 4.3% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2019 | 0.7 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 28.9 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 68.9 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 0.11 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 36.5 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.77 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 196,190 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -12,636 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 16M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 93.9 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.3% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 55.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 6.2% | Measured |
| Literacy rate % · 2023 | 50.4% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 44.1% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 15.3% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 4.0 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 60.1% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 123.9 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 88.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 74.2% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 62.5% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 63.7 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.77 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 41.3% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 35.4% | Measured |
Kaolack has a modeled cost-of-living index of 79 (world median = 100), based on Senegal's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Kaolack are being compiled.
Kaolack has a population of about 299k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.