Ghana vs Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Ghana
15,078
in 2024
Senegal
12,947
in 2024
Ghana rank
53rd
Senegal rank
56th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 15,078 against 12,947 in Senegal, a difference of 2,131.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 56th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 4,742 7,506 2,763 Senegal
1990s 10,330 22,251 11,921 Senegal
2000s 13,712 12,038 1,674 Ghana
2010s 19,989 20,193 203.6 Senegal
2020s 14,398 13,419 979.6 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 15,078 against 12,947 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Ghana and Senegal?
2,131, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Ghana ranks 53rd and Senegal ranks 56th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.