MigrantoSenegalese Diaspora
741.4K Senegalese live abroad — the #83 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 61% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 176632 |
| Gambia | 145276 |
| Italy | 127427 |
| Spain | 101026 |
| Gabon | 33087 |
| Ivory Coast | 32378 |
| Mali | 27227 |
| Mauritania | 20739 |
| Canada | 13811 |
| Republic of Congo | 13109 |
| Belgium | 9114 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 7634 |
| Burkina Faso | 4283 |
| Cameroon | 4077 |
| Portugal | 2681 |
| Morocco | 2113 |
| Guinea | 1985 |
| Western Sahara | 1899 |
| Niger | 1895 |
| South Africa | 1664 |
| Cape Verde | 1634 |
| Mexico | 1393 |
| Argentina | 1267 |
| Libya | 1263 |
| Japan | 1032 |
| Togo | 1023 |
| Luxembourg | 812 |
| Greece | 692 |
| Brazil | 637 |
| Australia | 509 |
| Tunisia | 455 |
| Norway | 345 |
| Chile | 295 |
| Sierra Leone | 285 |
| Finland | 254 |
| Liberia | 249 |
| Zambia | 232 |
| Denmark | 214 |
| Nicaragua | 202 |
| Egypt | 201 |
| Ghana | 95 |
| Hungary | 60 |
| Iceland | 44 |
| Namibia | 32 |
| Slovakia | 21 |
| Bulgaria | 19 |
| Venezuela | 11 |
| Bolivia | 9 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Estonia | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
By destination region
Europe is the leading destination region at 57%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Senegal.
Spain is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Spain has increased by 83% since 2015, rising from 55.1K to 101K in 9 years.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 74.4% to 40.8% since 1990.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Spain, Cameroon, Portugal — Spain rose from outside the top 20 to rank #4.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 325275 |
| 1995 | 318928 |
| 2000 | 366397 |
| 2005 | 425788 |
| 2010 | 498417 |
| 2015 | 558252 |
| 2020 | 665735 |
| 2024 | 741357 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | France | Gambia | Italy | Spain | Gabon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69964 | 72943 | 11365 | 129 | 9431 |
| 1995 | 77443 | 89990 | 17707 | 1381 | 12612 |
| 2000 | 86703 | 112746 | 26297 | 7479 | 15776 |
| 2005 | 101387 | 109499 | 44658 | 28177 | 17189 |
| 2010 | 115011 | 114379 | 64404 | 56366 | 19925 |
| 2015 | 135054 | 118452 | 83601 | 55069 | 27861 |
| 2020 | 160065 | 132678 | 112978 | 77628 | 30652 |
| 2024 | 176632 | 145276 | 127427 | 101026 | 33087 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Senegal as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Senegal
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Senegalese move to?
Most Senegalese have moved to France, Gambia and Italy — these three countries account for about 61% of all Senegalese living abroad.
How many Senegalese live abroad?
Around 741.4K Senegalese live abroad, making it the #83-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Senegal lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Senegal lives abroad — that's 741.4K out of a total population of 18.5M.
How has emigration from Senegal changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Senegal has grown from 558.3K to 741.4K people, a growth of about 33%.
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