Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Senegal

Senegal: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 6.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.64
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
114th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25.84
in 2001
All-time low
1.47
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Senegal, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 19.52001: 25.82002: 18.42003: 21.12004: 21.92005: 23.42006: 22.92007: 21.62008: 22.32009: 22.62010: 17.22011: 17.42012: 17.52013: 182014: 20.62015: 21.42016: 21.42017: 21.82018: 10.72019: 112020: 11.42021: 11.92022: 1.52023: 4.32024: 6.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 6.64 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

That represents a change of up 55.8% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Senegal peaked at 25.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2022.

Senegal ranks 114th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.96 18.38 25.84 10
2010s 17.69 10.68 21.76 10
2020s 7.13 1.47 11.88 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 111 Lesotho 8.17 compare
  2. 112 Oman 7.95 compare
  3. 113 Bahrain 7.53 compare
  4. 115 Burkina Faso 6.34 compare
  5. 116 Guyana 6.26 compare
  6. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Senegal?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Senegal was 6.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 25.84 in 2001.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2022.
How does Senegal rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Senegal ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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