Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal
Senegal: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,985 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Senegal stood at 2,985 deaths.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Senegal peaked at 3,541 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,378 deaths, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,437 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,442 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,541 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,135 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 3,294 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,084 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,031 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,085 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,856 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,902 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,002 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3,127 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,673 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 2,378 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2,404 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,516 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,786 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 2,747 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,821 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,893 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,141 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 2,985 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,181 deaths | 2,856 deaths | 3,541 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,735 deaths | 2,378 deaths | 3,127 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,063 deaths | 2,985 deaths | 3,141 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Senegal?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Senegal was 2,985 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,541 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,378 deaths in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.