Nigeria vs Senegal: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Nigeria
7.66
in 2025
Senegal
8.12
in 2025
Nigeria rank
112th
Senegal rank
110th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.12 against 7.66 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 112th and Senegal ranks 110th of 181 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4364 | 21.96 | 21.52 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.918 | 17.69 | 16.77 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 7.29 | 0.8513 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 8.12 against 7.66 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0.46, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Nigeria ranks 112th and Senegal ranks 110th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.