Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 65.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Senegal stood at 65.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Senegal peaked at 77.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2021.
That places Senegal 123rd 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+ in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.9% | — |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 76.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | -11.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 65.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 65.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 74.8% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.4% | 73.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 65.9% compare
- 121 Montenegro 65.9% compare
- 122 Tanzania 65.4% compare
- 124 Mali 65.4% compare
- 125 Madagascar 65.3% compare
- 126 Russia 65.0% 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+ in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Senegal was 65.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Senegal ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.