Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.3% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 40.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal peaked at 63.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 54th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.5% | — |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 40.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 40.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 63.5% | 63.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 42.6% | 48.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.1% | 40.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 51 Micronesia, Federated States of 41.9% compare
- 52 Philippines 41.8% compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 41.0% compare
- 55 Pakistan 40.3% compare
- 56 Guatemala 39.4% compare
- 57 Malaysia 39.1% compare
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 40.3% 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 63.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Senegal ranks 54th 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 16.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.