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
Share of the population born in another country in Senegal, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11,836 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.77 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.82 live births per woman (2023)
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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