Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 52.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal stood at 52.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal peaked at 56.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 52.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 52.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 45.3% | 56.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.4% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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, female in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Senegal was 52.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Senegal ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.