Incidence of malaria in Senegal
Senegal: Incidence of malaria was 36.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.78
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
43rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
230.37
in 2000
All-time low
32.88
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Senegal stood at 36.78.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Senegal peaked at 230.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.88, in 2009.
Senegal ranks 43rd of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.87 | 32.88 | 230.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1 | 37.65 | 69.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 34.69 | 41.85 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 835.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4921 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Senegal?
- Incidence of malaria in Senegal was 36.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 230.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.88 in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for incidence of malaria?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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