Total number of malaria cases in Senegal
Senegal: Total number of malaria cases was 499,675 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
499,675
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
33rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
547,773
in 2021
All-time low
356,272
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Senegal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Senegal is 499,675, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Senegal peaked at 547,773 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 356,272, in 2016.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 502,084 | — |
| 2016 | 356,272 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 398,377 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 536,745 | +34.7% |
| 2019 | 359,246 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 452,984 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 547,773 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 485,029 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 378,297 | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 499,675 | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 430,545 | 356,272 | 536,745 | 5 |
| 2020s | 472,752 | 378,297 | 547,773 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.8501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Senegal?
- Total number of malaria cases in Senegal was 499,675 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 547,773 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,272 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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