Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal
Senegal: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 1.94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.94 for death rate from malnutrition ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal peaked at 17.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2 | — |
| 2001 | 16.54 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.39 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 15.93 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 13.79 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 12.16 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 9.44 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 8.47 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 7.42 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 6.64 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 5.69 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.09 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.01 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -13.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +28.6% | 12.39 | 15.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.75 | 8.47 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 2.29 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 84 Grenada 1.97 compare
- 85 Japan 1.95 compare
- 87 Argentina 1.92 compare
- 87 Micronesia (country) 1.92 compare
- 89 Seychelles 1.91 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Senegal was 1.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Senegal ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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