Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.