Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal

Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
51st
of 185 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2000
All-time low
38.3%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 60 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 45.6 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 42.8 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 40.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 38.3 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 38.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal stood at 38.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal peaked at 60.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2020.

That places Senegal 51st out of 185 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Senegal, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 60.0%
2010 45.6% -24.0%
2015 42.8% -6.3%
2019 40.7% -4.8%
2020 38.3% -5.9%
2021 38.7% +1.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 38.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 38.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 1
2010s 43.0% 40.7% 45.6% 3
2020s 38.5% 38.3% 38.7% 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 48 Mauritania 41.7% compare
  2. 49 Maldives 39.1% compare
  3. 50 Philippines 39.0% compare
  4. 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 38.7% compare
  5. 53 Guatemala 37.5% compare
  6. 54 Pakistan 36.8% compare

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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 38.7% 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 60.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2020.
How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Senegal ranks 51st out of 185 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 15.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.