Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal
Senegal: Estimated number of malaria cases was 680,515 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
680,515
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
36th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2000
All-time low
405,713
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal stood at 680,515.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal peaked at 2.30 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 405,713, in 2009.
Senegal ranks 36th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.80 million | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 628,766 | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 405,713 | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 763,134 | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 626,038 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 706,020 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 793,415 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 532,782 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 684,129 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 805,691 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 672,221 | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 597,453 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 720,754 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 672,507 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 627,067 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 680,515 | +8.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 680,515 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 6.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 680,515 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 405,713 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,202 | 532,782 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 659,659 | 597,453 | 720,754 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal was 680,515 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,713 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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