Total disease burden who in Senegal
Senegal: Total disease burden who was 5.85 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.85 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.35 million
in 2000
All-time low
5.56 million
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Senegal stood at 5.85 million.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Senegal peaked at 7.35 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.56 million, in 2019.
That places Senegal 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.35 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.22 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.10 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.86 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.67 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.49 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.07 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.99 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.86 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.57 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.85 million | +4.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.85 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 million | 5.99 million | 7.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 5.56 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 million | 5.60 million | 5.85 million | 2 |
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 total disease burden who in Senegal?
- Total disease burden who in Senegal was 5.85 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 million in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for total disease burden who?
- Senegal ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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