Prevalence of syphilis in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of syphilis was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of syphilis in Senegal, 2013–2022
Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of women attending antenatal care.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of syphilis in Senegal is 0.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 179.3% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of syphilis in Senegal peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Senegal ranks 50th of 91 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.
Prevalence of syphilis in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of women attending antenatal care | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.2% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +450.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +995.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -64.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -38.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +179.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 47 Jamaica 0.8% compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8% compare
- 52 Cambodia 0.8% compare
- 53 Barbados 0.6% compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of syphilis in Senegal?
- Prevalence of syphilis in Senegal was 0.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of syphilis recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of syphilis?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of syphilis rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of syphilis (% of women attending antenatal care). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women attending antenatal care seropositive for syphilis