Migrant populations in Senegal
Senegal: Migrant populations was 281,867 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
281,867
World rank
103rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
287,654
in 1995
All-time low
231,901
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Senegal is 281,867, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Senegal peaked at 287,654 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 231,901, in 2000.
That places Senegal 103rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 270,410 | — |
| 1995 | 287,654 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 231,901 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 238,298 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 256,092 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 266,496 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 274,929 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 281,867 | +2.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 281,867 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 281,867 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,032 | 270,410 | 287,654 | 2 |
| 2000s | 235,100 | 231,901 | 238,298 | 2 |
| 2010s | 261,294 | 256,092 | 266,496 | 2 |
| 2020s | 278,398 | 274,929 | 281,867 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Senegal?
- Migrant populations in Senegal was 281,867 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 287,654 in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,901 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for migrant populations?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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