Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Senegal
Senegal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0619 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Senegal, 1988–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Senegal stood at 0.0619 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Senegal peaked at 0.3117 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Senegal 72nd out of 196 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 origin, per square in Senegal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | +300019.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | +299.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1306 units per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0803 units per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1331 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0913 units per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0916 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0831 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0972 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1029 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1197 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0946 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0894 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0786 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.0619 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.0619 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +300019.8% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0779 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +299.9% | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | 0.3117 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.039 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | 0.0786 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0684 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Guinea-Bissau 0.0661 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cambodia 0.0659 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ghana 0.061 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vietnam 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
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 origin, per square in Senegal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Senegal was 0.0619 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3117 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Senegal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Senegal ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.