| Year | Population (Millions) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.9 |
| 2012 | 13.7 |
| 2014 | 14.5 |
| 2016 | 15.4 |
| 2018 | 16.3 |
| 2020 | 17.2 |
Senegal's sustained economic growth has been accompanied by notable advancements in human development indicators and living standards. Public investment under national development plans has led to a major rise in primary school enrolment rates and progress in child healthcare access. Initiatives focusing on the modernisation of agricultural practices and the expansion of secondary industries have helped drive a structural shift, steadily decreasing the national poverty rate. The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line fell from 48.3% to 37.8% over the decade, while the Gini index fell from 0.41 in 2011 to 0.37 in 2019, reflecting moderate reductions in economic inequality.
With reference to the information provided, examine two likely benefits for the Senegalese economy of the growth in the country's population.
