People displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal
Senegal: People displaced internally by natural disasters was 12,000 number of cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal, 2009–2022
Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number of cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal is 12,000 number of cases, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 823.1% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal peaked at 264,000 number of cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 number of cases, in 2018.
That places Senegal 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal, year by year
| Year | number of cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 264,000 number of cases | — |
| 2010 | 7,800 number of cases | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 1,600 number of cases | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 20,000 number of cases | +1150.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 number of cases | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 24,000 number of cases | +84.6% |
| 2017 | 630 number of cases | -97.4% |
| 2018 | 2 number of cases | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 4,400 number of cases | +219900.0% |
| 2020 | 3,300 number of cases | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 number of cases | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 12,000 number of cases | +823.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12,000 number of cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300 number of cases, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12,000 number of cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 number of cases, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264,000 number of cases | 264,000 number of cases | 264,000 number of cases | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,929 number of cases | 2 number of cases | 24,000 number of cases | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,533 number of cases | 1,300 number of cases | 12,000 number of cases | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal?
- People displaced internally by natural disasters in Senegal was 12,000 number of cases in 2022, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 264,000 number of cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest people displaced internally by natural disasters recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number of cases in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for people displaced internally by natural disasters?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people displaced internally by natural disasters rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People displaced internally by natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internally-displaced persons are defined as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, as a result of natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border.