Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Senegal
Senegal: Internally displaced persons was 5,922 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Internally displaced persons in Senegal, 2009–2024
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.
Internally displaced persons in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,000 | — |
| 2010 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,540 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 18,384 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 8,544 | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 10,406 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 8,406 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 8,865 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 8,406 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 5,922 | -29.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5,922 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5,922 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 62 Eritrea 10,000 compare
- 63 Bolivia 9,307 compare
- 64 South Korea 6,004 compare
- 66 Tanzania 4,525 compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 4,000 compare
More population data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
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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