Afghanistan vs Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Afghanistan
20,869
in 2025
Senegal
17,259
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
81st
Senegal rank
84th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Afghanistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20,869 against 17,259 in Senegal, a difference of 3,610.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 84th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,977 | 61,902 | 46,925 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 24.6 | 22,074 | 22,049 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 88,062 | 15,648 | 72,414 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 44,658 | 13,599 | 31,059 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Afghanistan or Senegal?
- Afghanistan, at 20,869 against 17,259 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 3,610, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Senegal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 84th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.