Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal

Senegal: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis was 327,943 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
327,943
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 33 countries
All-time high
628,813
in 2016
All-time low
112,970
in 2008
Years of data
10
2008–2022

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal, 2008–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201520222008: 113.0k2013: 120.4k2014: 118.2k2015: 446.2k2016: 628.8k2017: 438.0k2018: 242.2k2019: 190.0k2021: 329.3k2022: 327.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal is 327,943, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal peaked at 628,813 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 112,970, in 2008.

Senegal ranks 24th of 33 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.

Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 112,970
2013 120,438 +6.6%
2014 118,224 -1.8%
2015 446,184 +277.4%
2016 628,813 +40.9%
2017 438,032 -30.3%
2018 242,238 -44.7%
2019 190,033 -21.6%
2021 329,298 +73.3%
2022 327,943 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112,970 112,970 112,970 1
2010s 311,995 118,224 628,813 7
2020s 328,620 327,943 329,298 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 21 Uganda 596,500 compare
  2. 22 Guinea-Bissau 443,616 compare
  3. 23 Sierra Leone 414,286 compare
  4. 25 Burkina Faso 270,762 compare
  5. 26 Guatemala 105,606
  6. 27 Mexico 102,227

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal?
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis in Senegal was 327,943 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 628,813 in 2016.
What is the lowest reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 112,970 in 2008.
How does Senegal rank for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
Senegal ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. 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 Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 511 data points, 2005–2024
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