Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal

Senegal: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 356,387 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
356,387
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 31 countries
All-time high
915,362
in 2016
All-time low
180,485
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2022

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal, 2013–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2013201720222013: 180.5k2014: 185.2k2015: 877.2k2016: 915.4k2017: 714.9k2018: 258.2k2019: 722.9k2021: 347.3k2022: 356.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal stood at 356,387.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal peaked at 915,362 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 180,485, in 2013.

Senegal ranks 26th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis in Senegal, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 180,485
2014 185,181 +2.6%
2015 877,204 +373.7%
2016 915,362 +4.3%
2017 714,920 -21.9%
2018 258,153 -63.9%
2019 722,931 +180.0%
2021 347,321 -52.0%
2022 356,387 +2.6%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 356,387 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 356,387 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66 million, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 550,605 180,485 915,362 7
2020s 351,854 347,321 356,387 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 23 Gabon 783,365 compare
  2. 24 Uganda 651,348 compare
  3. 25 Guinea-Bissau 646,572 compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 340,655 compare
  5. 28 Sudan 196,703 compare
  6. 29 Equatorial Guinea 98,797 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal?
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Senegal was 356,387 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 915,362 in 2016.
What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 180,485 in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
Senegal ranks 26th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 331 data points, 2013–2024
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