Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal
Senegal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal stood at 47.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal peaked at 52.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8% | — |
| 2010 | 42.5% | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -7.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 47.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 47.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 42.5% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 47.7% | 51.7% | 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 in Senegal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Senegal was 47.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Senegal ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.