Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal
Senegal: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 249.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249.16
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 86 countries
All-time high
1,128
in 2001
All-time low
162.23
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal stood at 249.16.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal peaked at 1,128 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 162.23, in 2020.
That places Senegal 41st out of 86 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.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 208.68 | — |
| 1991 | 265.08 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 336.75 | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 412.12 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 491.31 | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 588.06 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 691.8 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 810.18 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 926.11 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 1,042 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1,112 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,128 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,119 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,089 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,047 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 984.46 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 906.01 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 794.96 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 678.75 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 578.82 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 624.55 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 572.92 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 568.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 420.13 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 423.66 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 325.25 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 294.16 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 291.01 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 191.19 | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 162.24 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 162.23 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 185.91 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 226.5 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 246.41 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 249.16 | +1.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 249.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 249.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 577.25 | 208.68 | 1,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 943.71 | 578.82 | 1,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.32 | 162.24 | 624.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.04 | 162.23 | 249.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0658 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Senegal was 249.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.23 in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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