Reported deaths from rabies in Senegal
Senegal: Reported deaths from rabies was 3 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Senegal, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported deaths from rabies in Senegal is 3 Deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Senegal peaked at 15 Deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 37th of 133 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.67 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 5 Deaths | 3 |
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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 reported deaths from rabies in Senegal?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Senegal was 3 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.