Tuberculosis death rate in Senegal
Senegal: Tuberculosis death rate was 22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
50 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Senegal stood at 22 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Senegal peaked at 50 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 31 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 21 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 22 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 22 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 deaths per 100,000 people | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 21 deaths per 100,000 people | 30 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 Nigeria 26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Bangladesh 25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Cameroon 23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Malawi 22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Gambia 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 India 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Pakistan 21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Senegal?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Senegal was 22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.