Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 3,217.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 0.2405 Cases per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Senegal 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1821 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.138 Cases per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2405 Cases per square kilometre | +74.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2329 Cases per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1552 Cases per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2035 Cases per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1514 Cases per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1793 Cases per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1682 Cases per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1375 Cases per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0355 Cases per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0179 Cases per square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0568 Cases per square kilometre | +585.5% |
| 1990 | 0.026 Cases per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0594 Cases per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0798 Cases per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0763 Cases per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0309 Cases per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 Cases per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0342 Cases per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0342 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0303 Cases per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre | +324.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0944 Cases per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 Cases per square kilometre | -91.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | +16550.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +155.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +179.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +2125.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | +171.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +16550.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +2125.0% | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +585.5% | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0568 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1921 Cases per square kilometre | 0.138 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2405 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0944 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0083 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1793 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0446 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0191 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0798 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0267 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1288 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 48 Gambia 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 49 Bahrain 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 50 Tanzania 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 52 Angola 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre 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 reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Senegal was 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2405 Cases per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,217.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.