Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal
Senegal: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 64.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal is 64.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal peaked at 67.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 80th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.3% | — |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.5% | +0.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 64.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 64.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.3% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 60.5% | 67.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Senegal was 64.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Senegal ranks 80th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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