Tuberculosis cases in Senegal
Senegal: Tuberculosis cases was 24,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Senegal is 24,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Senegal peaked at 24,000 cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,000 cases, in 2000.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,300 cases | 17,000 cases | 23,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,600 cases | 23,000 cases | 24,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,600 cases | 23,000 cases | 24,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 835.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,496 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 169,448 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 172,215 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 178,625 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 175,577 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Senegal?
- Tuberculosis cases in Senegal was 24,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 cases in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.