Migrant stock total in Senegal

Senegal: Migrant stock total was 281,867 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
281,867
World rank
103rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
287,654
in 1995
All-time low
231,901
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Senegal, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 270.4k1995: 287.7k2000: 231.9k2005: 238.3k2010: 256.1k2015: 266.5k2020: 274.9k2024: 281.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock total in Senegal stood at 281,867.

That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Senegal peaked at 287,654 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 231,901, in 2000.

That places Senegal 103rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Senegal, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 100 Slovenia 315,122 compare
  2. 101 Bulgaria 299,100 compare
  3. 102 Togo 281,994 compare
  4. 104 Tajikistan 276,777 compare
  5. 105 Armenia 274,645 compare
  6. 106 Palestine 272,481 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Senegal?
Migrant stock total in Senegal was 281,867 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 287,654 in 1995.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 231,901 in 2000.
How does Senegal rank for migrant stock total?
Senegal ranks 103rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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