Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.0% 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.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 39.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Senegal peaked at 63.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 2019.
That places Senegal 50th 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
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +6.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 39.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 39.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 36.2% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.5% | 39.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 47 Papua New Guinea 41.1% compare
- 48 Timor-Leste 39.4% compare
- 49 Afghanistan 39.1% compare
- 51 Rwanda 38.9% compare
- 52 Mexico 38.8% compare
- 53 India 38.4% 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 39.0% 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 63.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Senegal ranks 50th 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 18.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.