Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Senegal
Senegal: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.6256 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Senegal, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.6256 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 92.7% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Senegal peaked at 299.88 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -58.11 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places Senegal 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 299.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -58.11 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1992 | -38.49 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 46.12 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1994 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1995 | -31.35 % change on previous year | -334.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2445 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1997 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -1183.4% |
| 1998 | -43.41 % change on previous year | +1538.9% |
| 1999 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2000 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2001 | -22.78 % change on previous year | +407.0% |
| 2002 | 41.09 % change on previous year | -280.4% |
| 2003 | -30.84 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2004 | -0.2636 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -1635.9% |
| 2006 | 74.9 % change on previous year | +1750.3% |
| 2007 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7617 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2009 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +145.2% |
| 2010 | -0.3128 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2011 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -2961.9% |
| 2012 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +183.5% |
| 2015 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2017 | 15.31 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2018 | -31.51 % change on previous year | -305.8% |
| 2019 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2020 | -18.72 % change on previous year | +240.9% |
| 2021 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2022 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 2023 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6256 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2961.9% | -0.3128 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1750.3% | 4.05 % change on previous year | 74.9 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1635.9% | -0.2636 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1538.9% | -2.65 % change on previous year | -43.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 % change on previous year | -58.11 % change on previous year | 299.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -30.84 % change on previous year | 74.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -31.51 % change on previous year | 16.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.96 % change on previous year | -18.72 % change on previous year | 8.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 111 Sri Lanka 0.9086 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Comoros 0.6891 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Eritrea 0.6521 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Liberia 0.6095 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 0.6069 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Indonesia 0.4688 % change on previous year compare
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 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Senegal?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Senegal was 0.6256 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 299.88 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.11 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Senegal ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.