Total number of international immigrants in Senegal
Senegal: Total number of international immigrants was 281,867 immigrants in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total number of international immigrants in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Senegal stood at 281,867 immigrants.
That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Senegal peaked at 287,654 immigrants in 1995 and was at its lowest, 231,901 immigrants, in 2000.
That places Senegal 103rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,032 immigrants | 270,410 immigrants | 287,654 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 235,100 immigrants | 231,901 immigrants | 238,298 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 261,294 immigrants | 256,092 immigrants | 266,496 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 278,398 immigrants | 274,929 immigrants | 281,867 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Senegal?
- Total number of international immigrants in Senegal was 281,867 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 287,654 immigrants in 1995.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,901 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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