Share of the population born in another country in Senegal

Senegal: Share of the population born in another country was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.5%
World rank
180th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1990
All-time low
1.5%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Senegal, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 3.5 %1995: 3.3 %2000: 2.3 %2005: 2.1 %2010: 2 %2015: 1.8 %2020: 1.6 %2024: 1.5 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Senegal peaked at 3.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2024.

Senegal ranks 180th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 2
2000s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Senegal?
Share of the population born in another country in Senegal was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
How does Senegal rank for share of the population born in another country?
Senegal ranks 180th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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