Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 42.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 42.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal peaked at 67.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.2% | — |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 42.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 42.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 45.5% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal was 42.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.