Deaths from falls in Senegal
Senegal: Deaths from falls was 862.54 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Senegal is 862.54 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Senegal peaked at 872.97 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 514.1 deaths, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 606.05 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 545.68 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 514.1 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 636.71 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 647.59 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 659.99 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 671.53 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 681.13 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 714.38 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 726.14 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 726.12 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 739.67 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 754.7 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 772.6 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 793.88 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 789.79 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 809.43 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 814.91 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 827.24 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 849.83 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 872.97 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 862.54 deaths | -1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 862.54 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 862.54 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 640.33 deaths | 514.1 deaths | 726.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.82 deaths | 726.12 deaths | 849.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.75 deaths | 862.54 deaths | 872.97 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
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- 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 deaths from falls in Senegal?
- Deaths from falls in Senegal was 862.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 872.97 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.1 deaths in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for deaths from falls?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.