People affected by disaster, Number in Senegal

Senegal: People affected by disaster, Number was 55,600 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,600
Change on year
up 177.9%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 1982
All-time low
1,000
in 2004
Years of data
26
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Senegal, 1982–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1982200320241982: 1.2M1983: 5.0k1985: 3.0k1988: 10.0k1993: 5.0k1994: 17.5k1998: 300.0k1999: 95.9k2002: 463.0k2003: 7.8k2004: 1.0k2005: 50.0k2007: 5.3k2008: 23.6k2009: 264.0k2010: 102.5k2011: 855.2k2012: 57.0k2013: 163.3k2014: 639.7k2016: 10.6k2018: 320.0k2019: 9.0k2020: 17.0k2022: 20.0k2024: 55.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Senegal is 55,600, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.9% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Senegal peaked at 1.20 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2004.

Senegal ranks 72nd of 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 304,500 3,000 1.20 million 4
1990s 104,588 5,000 300,000 4
2000s 116,381 1,000 463,000 7
2010s 269,670 8,968 855,220 8
2020s 30,870 17,000 55,600 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 69 Dominica 71,393 compare
  2. 70 Comoros 64,155 compare
  3. 71 Poland 57,000 compare
  4. 73 Liberia 51,000 compare
  5. 74 Paraguay 46,675 compare
  6. 75 Cabo Verde 46,093 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Senegal?
People affected by disaster, number in Senegal was 55,600 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1982.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2004.
How does Senegal rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Senegal ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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