Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 34.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal stood at 34.3%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal peaked at 34.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 34.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 34.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.3% | 34.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Senegal was 34.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Senegal ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.