Internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal
Senegal: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 12,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal, 2009–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal is 12,000, 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, internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal peaked at 264,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, 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.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 264,000 | — |
| 2010 | 7,800 | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 1,600 | -79.5% |
| 2012 | 20,000 | +1150.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 24,000 | +84.6% |
| 2017 | 630 | -97.4% |
| 2018 | 2 | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 4,400 | +219900.0% |
| 2020 | 3,300 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | +823.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264,000 | 264,000 | 264,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,929 | 2 | 24,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,533 | 1,300 | 12,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- 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 internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Senegal was 12,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 264,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internally displaced persons from 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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