Incidence of hiv by age in Senegal
Senegal: Incidence of hiv by age was 0.2803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2803
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 1999
All-time low
0.1615
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv by age in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv by age in Senegal stood at 0.2803.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in Senegal peaked at 1.22 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1615, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 61st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv by age in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3876 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4832 | +24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6028 | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6875 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7731 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8865 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9962 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9805 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.81 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6512 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5428 | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4575 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4197 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3449 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2826 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2771 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2554 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.237 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2014 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1801 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1665 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1615 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.174 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1737 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1944 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1922 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1987 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2356 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.319 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2978 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2803 | -5.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.2803 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.2803 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8351 | 0.3876 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.592 | 0.2771 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1936 | 0.1615 | 0.2554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2663 | 0.1987 | 0.319 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv by age in Senegal?
- Incidence of hiv by age in Senegal was 0.2803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1999.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1615 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for incidence of hiv by age?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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