Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal
Senegal: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 116.26 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal stood at 116.26 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal peaked at 116.26 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.16 deaths, in 2001.
That places Senegal 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 66.16 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 66.66 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 68.83 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 69.57 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 70.5 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 71.32 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 73.4 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 79.93 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 81.52 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 82.24 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 84.56 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 88.77 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 92.69 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 97.86 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 99.18 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 102.57 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 104.78 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 107.35 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 110.93 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 112.74 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 116.26 deaths | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.64 deaths | 66.16 deaths | 81.52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.09 deaths | 82.24 deaths | 110.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.5 deaths | 112.74 deaths | 116.26 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Senegal was 116.26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 116.26 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.16 deaths in 2001.
- How does Senegal rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Senegal ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.