Internally displaced persons in Senegal

Senegal: Internally displaced persons was 5,922 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,922
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
65th
of 104 countries
All-time high
24,000
in 2009
All-time low
5,922
in 2024
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Internally displaced persons in Senegal, 2009–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2009201620242009: 24.0k2010: 24.0k2011: 24.0k2012: 22.0k2013: 24.0k2014: 24.0k2015: 24.0k2016: 24.0k2017: 21.5k2018: 18.4k2019: 8.5k2020: 10.4k2021: 8.4k2022: 8.9k2023: 8.4k2024: 5.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, internally displaced persons in Senegal stood at 5,922. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Senegal peaked at 24,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5,922, in 2024.

That places Senegal 65th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,000 24,000 24,000 1
2010s 21,447 8,544 24,000 10
2020s 8,401 5,922 10,406 5

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  4. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,525 compare
  5. 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
  6. 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Senegal?
Internally displaced persons in Senegal was 5,922 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 24,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,922 in 2024.
How does Senegal rank for internally displaced persons?
Senegal ranks 65th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
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