Reported cases of measles in Senegal
Senegal: Reported cases of measles was 496 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Senegal, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Senegal stood at 496.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 1,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Senegal peaked at 46,309 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Senegal 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 35,069 | — |
| 1975 | 26,567 | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 46,309 | +74.3% |
| 1977 | 44,844 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 29,888 | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 39,188 | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 29,144 | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 34,516 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 32,380 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 26,481 | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 6,831 | -74.2% |
| 1987 | 3,453 | -49.5% |
| 1988 | 1,596 | -53.8% |
| 1989 | 10,940 | +585.5% |
| 1990 | 5,004 | -54.3% |
| 1991 | 11,427 | +128.4% |
| 1992 | 15,367 | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 14,693 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,944 | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 8,069 | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 6,594 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 6,594 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,668 | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 5,839 | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 24,789 | +324.5% |
| 2002 | 18,184 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 1,519 | -91.6% |
| 2004 | 31 | -98.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 999 | +16550.0% |
| 2010 | 428 | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 18 | -95.8% |
| 2012 | 46 | +155.6% |
| 2013 | 17 | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 32 | +88.2% |
| 2015 | 58 | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 162 | +179.3% |
| 2017 | 11 | -93.2% |
| 2018 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 267 | +2125.0% |
| 2020 | 212 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 187 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 508 | +171.7% |
| 2023 | 564 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 496 | -12.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 496 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 496 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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% | 6 | 999 |
| 2019 | +2125.0% | 12 | 267 |
| 1989 | +585.5% | 1,596 | 10,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,978 | 26,567 | 46,309 | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,168 | 1,596 | 34,516 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,596 | 3,668 | 15,367 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,138 | 0 | 24,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.1 | 11 | 428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.4 | 187 | 564 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Senegal?
- Reported cases of measles in Senegal was 496 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,309 in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for reported cases of measles?
- Senegal ranks 56th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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