Net migration in Senegal
Senegal: Net migration was -12,636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Senegal stood at -12,636.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Senegal peaked at 38,386 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -69,888, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 158th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,337 | — |
| 1961 | 9,549 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 9,809 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 10,371 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 11,892 | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 13,913 | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 15,849 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 17,107 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 17,264 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 16,887 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 16,168 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 15,131 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 13,852 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 11,382 | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 3,347 | -70.6% |
| 1975 | -7,870 | -335.1% |
| 1976 | -18,716 | +137.8% |
| 1977 | -35,731 | +90.9% |
| 1978 | -36,559 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | -35,022 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | -32,616 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | -29,959 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | -27,672 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | -26,222 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | -24,858 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | -18,644 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | -12,655 | -32.1% |
| 1987 | -12,086 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | -12,036 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | -12,362 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | -12,959 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | -13,783 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | -14,796 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | -16,649 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | -22,633 | +35.9% |
| 1995 | -31,001 | +37.0% |
| 1996 | -39,162 | +26.3% |
| 1997 | -44,506 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | -45,189 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | -44,284 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | -42,854 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | -41,422 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | -40,554 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | -57,213 | +41.1% |
| 2004 | -59,879 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | -61,781 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | -64,254 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | -66,580 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | -67,812 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | -69,239 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -69,888 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -43,350 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | -42,978 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34,878 | -181.2% |
| 2014 | 36,030 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 34,387 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 29,498 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 29,605 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 33,567 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 38,386 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 33,848 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 25,519 | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 16,425 | -35.6% |
| 2023 | -9,999 | -160.9% |
| 2024 | -10,307 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | -12,636 | +22.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -12,636 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -12,636 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -335.1% | 3,347 | -7,870 |
| 2013 | +181.2% | -42,978 | 34,878 |
| 2023 | -160.9% | 16,425 | -9,999 |
| 1976 | -137.8% | -7,870 | -18,716 |
| 1977 | -90.9% | -18,716 | -35,731 |
| 1974 | -70.6% | 11,382 | 3,347 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,198 | 9,337 | 17,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | -7,402 | -36,559 | 16,168 | 10 |
| 1980s | -20,911 | -32,616 | -12,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,496 | -45,189 | -12,959 | 10 |
| 2000s | -57,159 | -69,239 | -40,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,014 | -69,888 | 38,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,142 | -12,636 | 33,848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More financial sector data for Senegal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.09 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.09 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Senegal?
- Net migration in Senegal was -12,636 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 38,386 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -69,888 in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for net migration?
- Senegal ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.