New HIV infections in Senegal
Senegal: New HIV infections was 6,000 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections in Senegal, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6,000 for new hiv infections in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Senegal peaked at 6,500 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1990.
That places Senegal 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,400 | — |
| 1991 | 1,700 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 2,100 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 2,400 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 2,800 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 3,200 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 3,600 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,400 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 4,800 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 5,100 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 5,500 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 6,100 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,500 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | -7.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,500, 31% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,040 | 1,400 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,960 | 5,100 | 6,500 | 10 |
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 new hiv infections in Senegal?
- New hiv infections in Senegal was 6,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 in 2008.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for new hiv infections?
- Senegal ranks 23rd out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.