Cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by injury, female was 6.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal is 6.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal peaked at 7.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 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, female in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Senegal was 6.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.