Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 69.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal stood at 69.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal peaked at 79.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2021.
That places Senegal 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.7% | — |
| 2010 | 76.3% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 78.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | -7.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 69.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 69.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 76.3% | 79.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 69.9% | 75.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 118 Afghanistan 70.4% compare
- 119 Georgia 70.2% compare
- 120 Mali 70.0% compare
- 122 Tunisia 69.8% compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 69.8% compare
- 124 Mauritania 69.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Senegal was 69.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.