Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal
Senegal: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 38,978 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal stood at 38,978.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 172.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal peaked at 39,749 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 616, in 2009.
That places Senegal 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 914 | — |
| 2001 | 1,232 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 781 | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 831 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,544 | +85.8% |
| 2005 | 1,833 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1,229 | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 888 | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 805 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 616 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1,522 | +147.1% |
| 2011 | 926 | -39.2% |
| 2012 | 2,648 | +186.0% |
| 2013 | 4,680 | +76.7% |
| 2014 | 8,717 | +86.3% |
| 2015 | 14,301 | +64.1% |
| 2016 | 16,301 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 25,181 | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 17,409 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 15,331 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 15,786 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 17,466 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 17,358 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,780 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 39,749 | +111.7% |
| 2025 | 38,978 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,067 | 616 | 1,833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,702 | 926 | 25,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,686 | 15,786 | 39,749 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More social development data for Senegal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,259 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,028 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13,028 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Senegal was 38,978 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 39,749 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 616 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.