New internal displacements in Senegal
Senegal: New internal displacements was 1,541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Senegal, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Senegal stood at 1,541.
That represents a change of down 97.3% on the previous year and down 53.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Senegal peaked at 265,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 101st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 265,000 | — |
| 2010 | 11,802 | -95.5% |
| 2011 | 1,640 | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 20,168 | +1129.8% |
| 2013 | 13,300 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 24,192 | — |
| 2017 | 628 | -97.4% |
| 2018 | 2 | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 4,438 | +221800.0% |
| 2020 | 3,285 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 1,322 | -59.8% |
| 2022 | 12,089 | +814.4% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 56,564 | — |
| 2025 | 1,541 | -97.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,541 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,541 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +221800.0% | 2 | 4,438 |
| 2012 | +1129.8% | 1,640 | 20,168 |
| 2022 | +814.4% | 1,322 | 12,089 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265,000 | 265,000 | 265,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,617 | 0 | 24,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,467 | 0 | 56,564 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More population data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Senegal?
- New internal displacements in Senegal was 1,541 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 265,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for new internal displacements?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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