HIV/AIDS deaths in Senegal
Senegal: HIV/AIDS deaths was 965.62 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
965.62 deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3,479 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
298.53 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Senegal is 965.62 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Senegal peaked at 3,479 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 298.53 deaths, in 1990.
That places Senegal 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 298.53 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 374.28 deaths | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 470.82 deaths | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 589.3 deaths | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 730.5 deaths | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 898.18 deaths | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1,095 deaths | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 1,323 deaths | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 1,582 deaths | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 1,869 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2,172 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 2,449 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2,706 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 2,964 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3,187 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3,359 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,479 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,609 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 1,858 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 1,730 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,722 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,754 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,876 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,940 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,866 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,750 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,636 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,528 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,335 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 1,190 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,060 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 996.35 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 978.05 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 968.66 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 965.62 deaths | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 965.62 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 deaths, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 965.62 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 30% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 922.94 deaths | 298.53 deaths | 1,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,651 deaths | 1,730 deaths | 3,479 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,660 deaths | 1,190 deaths | 1,940 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 993.64 deaths | 965.62 deaths | 1,060 deaths | 5 |
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 hiv/aids deaths in Senegal?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Senegal was 965.62 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,479 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.53 deaths in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Senegal ranks 54th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.