Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal

Senegal: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 4,663 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,663
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
57th
of 99 countries
All-time high
17,846
in 2015
All-time low
2,496
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal, 2015–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2015201920242015: 17.8k2016: 9.9k2017: 10.5k2018: 4.0k2019: 2.5k2020: 3.9k2021: 5.2k2022: 6.0k2023: 6.4k2024: 4.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal stood at 4,663.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal peaked at 17,846 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,496, in 2019.

Senegal ranks 57th of 99 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.

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 17,846
2016 9,918 -44.4%
2017 10,463 +5.5%
2018 3,997 -61.8%
2019 2,496 -37.6%
2020 3,881 +55.5%
2021 5,222 +34.6%
2022 5,998 +14.9%
2023 6,425 +7.1%
2024 4,663 -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,944 2,496 17,846 5
2020s 5,238 3,881 6,425 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

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  4. 58 Nicaragua 3,403 compare
  5. 59 Algeria 3,107 compare
  6. 60 Guatemala 2,976 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Senegal was 4,663 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 17,846 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,496 in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Senegal ranks 57th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 979 data points, 2015–2024
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