Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal
Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0616 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal stood at 0.0616 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal peaked at 0.4675 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0208 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Senegal 90th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2597 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3189 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 0.311 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2971 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3553 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3483 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4155 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4259 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4363 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2389 units per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1974 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -86.8% |
| 1978 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2771 units per square kilometre | +925.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3735 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.372 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3792 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3791 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3468 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3378 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2972 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3159 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1078 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1069 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.106 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2009 | 0.115 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.074 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0741 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0757 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.247 units per square kilometre | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 0.3553 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2608 units per square kilometre | 0.026 units per square kilometre | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 0.2771 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | 0.3792 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | 0.106 units per square kilometre | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | 0.1074 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.0698 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0654 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 0.0642 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Japan 0.0613 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Israel 0.0571 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 South Africa 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Senegal
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Senegal was 0.0616 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4675 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0208 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Senegal ranks 90th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.