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

501001502002502000201220242000: 230.42001: 176.62002: 1572003: 168.12004: 129.22005: 132.32006: 121.52007: 98.62008: 52.22009: 32.92010: 60.42011: 48.32012: 532013: 57.92014: 37.62015: 69.32016: 45.52017: 52.12018: 65.82019: 41.12020: 35.62021: 41.92022: 38.12023: 34.72024: 36.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 46 Colombia 15.19 compare

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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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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