Deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal
Senegal: Deaths from drowning ghe was 787.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal stood at 787.56.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal peaked at 1,059 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 516.66, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 956.09 | — |
| 2001 | 674.84 | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 516.66 | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 973.36 | +88.4% |
| 2004 | 969.51 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,025 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,055 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,055 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,059 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,052 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,040 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,030 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,010 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 986.86 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 982.23 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 946.72 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 973.07 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 923.72 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 861.11 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 862.32 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 817.13 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 787.56 | -3.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 787.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 787.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from drowning 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 | +88.4% | 516.66 | 973.36 |
| 2001 | -29.4% | 956.09 | 674.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 933.62 | 516.66 | 1,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.52 | 861.11 | 1,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.35 | 787.56 | 817.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Senegal was 787.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.66 in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Senegal ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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