Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal
Senegal: Estimated number of malaria cases was 680,515 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Senegal stood at 680,515 Cases.
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 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 405,713 Cases, in 2009.
Senegal ranks 36th of 108 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.30 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 1.80 million Cases | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million Cases | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million Cases | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million Cases | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million Cases | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million Cases | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million Cases | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 628,766 Cases | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 405,713 Cases | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 763,134 Cases | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 626,038 Cases | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 706,020 Cases | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 793,415 Cases | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 532,782 Cases | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million Cases | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 684,129 Cases | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 805,691 Cases | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million Cases | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 672,221 Cases | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 597,453 Cases | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 720,754 Cases | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 672,507 Cases | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 627,067 Cases | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 680,515 Cases | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 million Cases | 405,713 Cases | 2.30 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,202 Cases | 532,782 Cases | 1.05 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 659,659 Cases | 597,453 Cases | 720,754 Cases | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1821 units per person (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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,713 Cases in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 108 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.