Senegal—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #158 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-12,636
2025
YoY Change
-22.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#158
of 217 countries
Maximum
38,386
2019
Minimum
-69,888
2010
Last
-12,636
Previous
-10,307
Highest
38,386
Lowest
-69,888
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's net migration was -12,636 in 2025, ranking #158 out of 217 countries. This represents a -22.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 38,386 (2019) and the lowest was -69,888 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -12,636 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | -10,307 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | -9,999 | -160.9% |
| 2022 | 16,425 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 25,519 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 33,848 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 38,386 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 33,567 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 29,605 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 29,498 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 34,387 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 36,030 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 34,878 | +181.2% |
| 2012 | -42,978 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | -43,350 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | -69,888 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | -69,239 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | -67,812 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | -66,580 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | -64,254 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | -61,781 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | -59,879 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | -57,213 | -41.1% |
| 2002 | -40,554 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | -41,422 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | -42,854 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.