Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Senegal
Senegal: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 36.78 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.78 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
45th
of 121 countries
All-time high
230.37 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
32.88 per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 36.78 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Senegal peaked at 230.37 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.88 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Senegal 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 230.37 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 176.61 per 1,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 156.98 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 168.09 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 129.2 per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 132.26 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 121.53 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 98.57 per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 52.18 per 1,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2009 | 32.88 per 1,000 people | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 60.4 per 1,000 people | +83.7% |
| 2011 | 48.31 per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 53.04 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 57.87 per 1,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 37.65 per 1,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 69.27 per 1,000 people | +84.0% |
| 2016 | 45.5 per 1,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 52.06 per 1,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 65.83 per 1,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 41.11 per 1,000 people | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 35.59 per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 41.85 per 1,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 38.1 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 34.69 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 36.78 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 36.78 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 36.78 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.87 per 1,000 people | 32.88 per 1,000 people | 230.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1 per 1,000 people | 37.65 per 1,000 people | 69.27 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4 per 1,000 people | 34.69 per 1,000 people | 41.85 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Senegal?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Senegal was 36.78 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 230.37 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.88 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Senegal rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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