Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal is 0.0006 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal peaked at 0.0179 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 2024.
That places Senegal 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0017 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.008 units per person | +386.0% |
| 1965 | 0.013 units per person | +61.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0155 units per person | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0147 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0136 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0158 units per person | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 0.015 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0174 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0173 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0172 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0179 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0089 units per person | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0072 units per person | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 units per person | -87.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per person | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per person | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 units per person | +896.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0091 units per person | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0087 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 units per person | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0072 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 units per person | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0064 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 units per person | -65.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.002 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.002 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 units per person | +58.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 units per person | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 units per person | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0158 units per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0179 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Senegal
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Senegal was 0.0006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0179 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.