Death rate from cancer in Senegal

Senegal: Death rate from cancer was 46.95 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
46.95
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.18
in 2001
All-time low
46.95
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cancer in Senegal, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 47.22001: 54.22002: 53.52003: 512004: 51.92005: 50.92006: 49.72007: 50.32008: 512009: 52.22010: 50.82011: 51.42012: 50.62013: 51.72014: 53.42015: 52.12016: 53.62017: 53.42018: 52.72019: 542020: 47.82021: 47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Senegal is 46.95, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Senegal peaked at 54.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.95, in 2021.

Senegal ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.19 47.18 54.18 10
2010s 52.38 50.61 54.04 10
2020s 47.37 46.95 47.79 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 155 Uganda 47.36 compare
  2. 156 Nepal 47.11 compare
  3. 157 Eritrea 47.08 compare
  4. 159 Zambia 46.67 compare
  5. 160 Burkina Faso 46.63 compare
  6. 161 Burundi 46.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer in Senegal?
Death rate from cancer in Senegal was 46.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 54.18 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 46.95 in 2021.
How does Senegal rank for death rate from cancer?
Senegal ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cancer
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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