Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 36.4% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal is 36.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal peaked at 49.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2019.
Senegal ranks 58th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.4% | — |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | +7.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 36.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 36.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 32.6% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 55 Guyana 38.3% compare
- 56 Togo 36.9% compare
- 57 Eritrea 36.5% compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 35.9% compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 35.4% compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 35.2% 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 36.4% 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 49.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Senegal ranks 58th 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 8.8%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.