Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal stood at 17.0%.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal peaked at 19.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -9.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Senegal was 17.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.